French Bean Salad

This is a wonderful accompaniment to grilled and barbecued meats, and is filling enough to be a pleasant lunch dish. Green beans and shallots go well together.

• 1 cup cooked and cooled French beans, quartered
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1 cup zucchini, julienned
• 1 cup butter beans, drained
• 1 cup corn (fresh or frozen)
• 1 cup carrots, julienned
• 1 cup cooked long grain rice, cooled
• 3 cups yogurt
• 1 tablespoon mixed garden herbs (parsley, mint, chives and rosemary) finely chopped
• Lettuce leaves for presentation

METHOD

Combine French beans,shallots, zucchini, butter beans, corn, carrots, rice, yogurt, and herbs. Arrange lettuce leaves on a platter. Spoon bean mixture on top. Serve chilled. Excellent in summer to serve with grilled meats.

Serves: 4 - 6

Recipe from www.inmamaskitchen.com

Contributor: Elinoar Moore

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