Haricots Verts in Plum Tomatoes

Hey Jude's Note:

This dish looks impressive but it's very easy to prepare, so it's great for a dinner party! This is a great recipe for those of you who grow your own tomatoes and green beans. It makes more dressing than you'll need for the tomato/green bean combo....I use the extra dressing the next night on our salad.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 plum tomatoes or 4 Italian tomatoes
• 48 French haricots vert or 48 very thin green beans
• ¾ cup olive oil
• 1⁄3; cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Slice off the top and bottom of each tomato; remove the pulp with a spoon to create hollow cylinders, set aside.
2. Trim the stem ends of the green beans.
3. Steam the beans in a saucepan for 3-5 minutes or just until tender; do not overcook!
4. Place 12 green beans, or as many as will fit, in each tomato; arrange the tomatoes on a serving dish.
5. Combine the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper in a bowl or blender container; whisk or process until smooth.
6. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of the vinaigrette over each tomato.

Reviews

[Simply Chris]

Very tasty. I only made 2 tomatoes but made the full amount of dressing, it was great on salad the next day. So easy, yet looks great. I think I'll take this to the next potluck we go to. Thanks for posting! Reviewed for Zaar Tag 2005