TOMATO BEAN SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE CHIVE DRESSING

TOMATO BEAN SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE CHIVE DRESSING image

Yield 8 side servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

dressing:
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
2/3 cup plain thick yogurt
1/2 cup reduced fat mayo
3 tbsp snipped fresh chives
1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp each salt and freshly ground pepper
8 oz creamy style danish blue cheese, crumbled
salad:
12 oz each green beans and yellow wax beans, trimmed
2 pints mixed red and yellow cherry, grape or pear tomatoes
1 small bunch radishes, sliced
1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
freshly ground pepper

Steps:

dressing: 1. in a bowl whisk all ingredients, except blue cheese until blended. Stir in blue cheese and refrigerate in an airtight container 2. Salad: bring pot of salted water to a boil, add beans and blanch 4 to 5 mins, until crisp tender. Drain, plunge into bowl of ice water. When beans are cold, drain and pat dry. 3. In a large serving bowl, mix beans, tomatoes, and radishes. Add the oil, salt, and pepper, toss. Drizzle 1 cup of the dressing over salad. Serve remaining dressing on the side.