String Bean & Potato Salad

Ingredients

• 1 lb of string beans, trimmed

• 4-5 yellow potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

• ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced

• A handful of fresh basil

• 2 tsbp pine nuts (optional – my addition)

• Juice of ½ lemon

• Extra virgin olive oil (I use Partanna)

• Salt

• Black Pepper

Method

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

• Add the potatoes and string beans. Cook until the potatoes are fork-tender and the beans are just tender.

• Drain and let cool slightly.

• Transfer to a large bowl and add the cherry tomatoes, red onion, basil, and pine nuts.

• Dress with lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.

• Toss gently until everything is evenly coated.

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