Name: Veggie Lovers Combo Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 cups cut fresh green beans or wax beans (1 inch) -; 2 cups fresh or frozen peas, thawed -; 2 medium sweet red or yellow peppers, chopped -; 2 plum tomatoes, chopped -; 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion -; 1 cup mayonnaise -; 3/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil or Italian parsley leaves -; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar -; 1 garlic clove, quartered -; Optional toppings: chopped cashews, chopped pecans, toasted sesame seeds and cooked and crumbled bacon -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Veggie Lovers Combo Salad

1. 2 cups cut fresh green beans or wax beans (1 inch) -

2. 2 cups fresh or frozen peas, thawed -

3. 2 medium sweet red or yellow peppers, chopped -

4. 2 plum tomatoes, chopped -

5. 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion -

6. 1 cup mayonnaise -

7. 3/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil or Italian parsley leaves -

8. 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar -

9. 1 garlic clove, quartered -

10. Optional toppings: chopped cashews, chopped pecans, toasted sesame seeds and cooked and crumbled bacon -

How to cook deliciously - Veggie Lovers Combo Salad

1. Stage

In a saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add beans; cook, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Remove beans and immediately drop into ice water. Drain beans and pat dry; place in a large bowl. Add remaining vegetables.

2. Stage

Place mayonnaise, basil, vinegar and garlic in a food processor; process until blended. Add to vegetables and toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour before serving. Just before serving, sprinkle with toppings as desired.