Tomato, String Bean, And Artichoke Salad

Tomato, String Bean, And Artichoke Salad
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Loaded with fresh herbs, this is a refreshing summer salad when you've overdone the tomato and mozzarella thing. Adding day-old chunks of toasted bread brushed with olive oil makes it a great version of panzanella.
Servings
4
Ingredients
  • 1/4 pound green beans, ends trimmed
  • 1/4 pound yellow wax beans, ends trimmed
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinaigrette
  • 2 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese
  • 4 vine-ripe tomatoes, preferably heirloom, cut into rough wedges
  • 3 pieces artichoke hearts, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoon minced shallot
  • 1 teaspoon dry greek oregano
  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 2 tablespoon chopped dill
  • 16 leaves mint, torn
  • kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Directions
  1. Prepare an ice water bath and bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch the beans until tender but still snappy, about 3 minutes, then shock them in the ice water bath. Drain well and dry on a clean towel.
  2. In a bowl, combine the beans, vinaigrette, feta, tomatoes, oregano, red onion, cucumber, shallot, artichokes, and herbs. Toss well with clean hands. Taste and adjust the seasoning with kosher salt and pepper.