Name: Herbed Bean Salad
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds tender green beans, stem ends snapped; 1 1/2 pounds tender wax beans, stem ends snapped; 2 tablespoons finely minced shallots; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Salt and pepper, to taste; 2 tablebspoons red-wine vinegar; 1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves

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Herbed Bean SaladAntonis Achilleos

Sheila's tips:

• Have plenty of sparkling water and lemons and limes (cut in quarters) on hand. You can pop half a lime in the microwave on high for 10 seconds to make it more pliable.
• Making brewed iced tea? Let it cool before refrigerating, or it will cloud up.

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