Fresh Green Bean Tomato Salad With Tarragon Dressing

• 1 lb fresh green beans
• 1 lb yellow wax bean
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 medium shallots, peeled and very finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• tarragon, to garnish (sprigs)

1. Snap off ends of beans.
2. In a large pot of boiling water, cook beans until just tender, about 4 minutes. Run under cold water and lay beans on a baking sheet to cool. Pat dry.
3. In a small bowl, mix oil with the shallots and tarragon and season with salt and pepper.
4. Place the beans and tomatoes in a large bowl, add the dressing and toss well.
5. Transfer to a large platter and serve, garnished with sprigs of tarragon.

green beans, yellow wax bean, olive oil, shallots, fresh tarragon, salt, cherry tomatoes, tarragon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fresh-green-bean-tomato-salad-with-tarragon-dressing-502284 (may not work)