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garden vegetable basil salad

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Deb Crane
@songchef
Eagle, WI

Everything in the garden can be added to this simple recipe. A great way to enjoy the bounties of produce! I was looking for a way to use some of my over abundant basil. The basil makes it different with so many recipes calling for parsley. A great tasting combination!

(1 rating)
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For garden vegetable basil salad

  • 1 lb
    fresh green beans, snipped
  • 1
    ripe tomato, peeled and cut into wedges
  • 1
    small cucumber, sliced or diced
  • 4
    green onions, chopped
  • 1/2 c
    fresh basil leaves, slivered (or 2 tablespoons dried)
  • 2 Tbsp
    dijon mustard
  • 1/3 c
    balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    virgin olive oil
  • 1
    dresh corn on the cob, cut from the cob

How To Make garden vegetable basil salad

  • 1
    You can use any veges you like with this. This recipe was what I had on hand. Get creative with it and add everything you like!
  • 2
    Blanch the green beans until tender crisp.
  • 3
    Add all veges and basil together and toss to mix.
  • 4
    FOR THE DRESSING/MARINADE: Whisk together, mustard,vinegar and sugar. Add oil slowly, whisking until slightly thickened and well blended. Pour over veges and toss to coat well. Seal ans refrigerate until serving time.
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