Wax Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese Dressing

Name: Wax Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese Dressing
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 12 ounces yellow cherry or pear tomatoes, halved; 1 small shallot, very thinly sliced; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 fresh Thai chile, minced; 1/3 cup red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 12 ounces wax beans, trimmed; 6 ounces fresh goat cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 12 fresh basil leaves

January 24, 2012

Tangy goat cheese makes a perfect salad dressing for wax beans (haricots verts work well here, too). To balance the creamy cheese, I toss the sweet tomatoes with a bright, acidic vinaigrette. Together, they make an amazing summer salad.

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