Tomato, Savory and French Bean Salad

Savory and French beans must have been made for each other. 

This salad mixes them with ripe tomatoes, 

making a splendid accompaniment for cold meats.

Ingredients:

450g French beans

1 kg ripe tomatoes

3 spring onions, roughly sliced

15ml pine nuts

4 sprigs fresh savory

For the Dressing:

30ml extra virgin olive oil

Juice of 1 lime

75g Dolcelatte cheese

1 garlic clove, crushed

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method:

Prepare the dressing first to allow it to stand for a while before use. Place all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor, season to taste and blend until the cheese is finely chopped and the dressing is smooth. Pour it into a jug.

Top and tail the beans and boil them in salted water until they are just cooked. Drain the beans and run cold water over them until they are completely cooled.

Slice or quarter the tomatoes, depending on their size. Toss the beans, tomatoes and spring onions in a large salad bowl. Pour on the dressing, sprinkle the pine nuts and savory over the top and serve.