Green Bean and Tomato Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

• 1 pound green beans trimmed
• 1 pound wax beans trimmed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
• 3 cups cherry tomatoes halved
• 1 cup basil loosely packed, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
• 1 x basil sprigs (optional)

1. Cook green and wax beans in boiling water 5 minutes.
2. Drain and plunge beans into ice water; drain.
3. Combine vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper.
4. Add beans, tomatoes, basil leaves, and onion; toss gently.
5. Cover and chill.
6. Garnish with basil sprigs, if desired

green beans, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, kosher salt, black pepper, cherry tomatoes, basil loosely, red onion, basil

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/green-bean-tomato-salad-basil-v-48565 (may not work)