Gazpacho Green Beans

Serves: 6

Carolyne Schoen

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

59

Spice

50

Sweetness

59

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Spread on paper towels to dry

2

Cook green beans in a large pot of well-salted boiling water, uncovered, until just tender, 5 to 7 minutes

3

Drain, then chill in an ice bath

4

Heat a dry heavy medium skillet (not nonstick) over medium heat until hot, then cook whole tomatoes, green pepper, and garlic, turning with tongs, until all are blackened in spots, about 10 minutes

5

Coarsely chop tomatoes, green pepper, and garlic

6

Reserve 1/2 cup chopped tomato and purée remaining tomatoes, green pepper, and garlic in a blender with vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until smooth

7

With motor running, drizzle in oil

8

Transfer gazpacho to a bowl and quick-chill in an ice bath until cold

9

Toss green beans with gazpacho and serve sprinkled with reserved chopped tomato

10

Cook green beans in a large pot of well-salted boiling water, uncovered, until just tender, 5 to 7 minutes

11

Drain, then chill in an ice bath

12

Spread on paper towels to dry

13

Heat a dry heavy medium skillet (not nonstick) over medium heat until hot, then cook whole tomatoes, green pepper, and garlic, turning with tongs, until all are blackened in spots, about 10 minutes

14

Coarsely chop tomatoes, green pepper, and garlic

15

Reserve 1/2 cup chopped tomato and purée remaining tomatoes, green pepper, and garlic in a blender with vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until smooth

16

With motor running, drizzle in oil

17

Transfer gazpacho to a bowl and quick-chill in an ice bath until cold

18

Toss green beans with gazpacho and serve sprinkled with reserved chopped tomato