green bean-cherry tomato salad with basil-buttermilk dressing

By Jrhayashi

Great Potluck Recipe or for a large group

Ingredients

• 3 pounds green beans or 1 1/2 pounds each yellow and green beans
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise
• DRESSING
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup snipped fresh basil leaves
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• salt and pepper to tastes

Preparation

Step 1

Place beans, 2/3 cup water, and salt in a large (12 inch) skillet. Cover, turn heat to high, and bring water to a boil. Once beans start to steam, set timer and cook beans until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. (do not let skillet run dry) Drain beans, then dump them onto a paper towel lined cookie sheet to cool quickly.

transfer cooled beans to a large bowl, add tomatoes.

to make dressing:

mix ingredients together in a small bowl. pour dressing over beans and tomatoes, to to coat and serve.

NOTE: you can make both ahead of time and mix right before serving