Grilled Green Bean Salad with Cherry Tomatoes

By mhatkinson

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 1 small shallot, finely minced
• 1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 to 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh herbs (basil, parsley)
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 3 ingredients. Toss green beans with olive oil, salt and pepper. Grill over a medium-hot coals until grill marked and tender.

Cut green beans in half. Toss together all ingredients in a large bowl. This salad may be held for a few hours to allow flavors to combine.

Note: If you don't have a shallot on hand, you may use onion instead. To take the edge off the raw onion, soak chopped onion in cold water for 30 minutes and drain. Proceed with recipe.