Veggie Lovers Combo Salad

By Jac_M

Ingredients

• 2 cups cut fresh green beans or wax beans (1 inch)
• 2 cups fresh or frozen peas, thawed
• 2 medium sweet red or yellow peppers, chopped
• 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 3/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil or Italian parsley leaves
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 garlic clove, quartered
• Optional toppings: chopped cashews, chopped pecans, toasted sesame seeds and cooked and crumbled bacon

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add beans; cook, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Remove beans and immediately drop into ice water. Drain beans and pat dry; place in a large bowl. Add remaining vegetables.

Place mayonnaise, basil, vinegar and garlic in a food processor; process until blended. Add to vegetables and toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour before serving. Just before serving, sprinkle with toppings as desired.
Yield: 10 servings.