Green Bean and Cherry Tomato Salad

Ingredients

Salt and black pepper
½ pound small green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 cups cherry tomatoes of various colors (about 10 ounces), halved
¼ cup pitted Niçoise olives, roughly chopped
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons lemon juice, plus ½ teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon capers, roughly chopped
2 anchovy fillets, roughly chopped
1 large garlic clove, grated
A handful of arugula or small lettuce leaves

Instructions

  1. Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil, add green beans and cook for 2 minutes.
  2. Drain, spread beans on a kitchen towel and cool to room temperature.
  3. Put beans and cherry tomatoes in a low bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  4. In a small bowl, combine olives, olive oil, lemon juice and zest, capers, anchovy, and garlic. Whisk together and pour over beans and tomatoes. Toss to coat. Check seasoning and adjust. Leave at room temperature.
  5. Just before serving, garnish bean-tomato mixture with arugula or salad greens.