Green bean salad with lemon dressing

Beans are prolific in the garden so here's a summery way to use them in a salad.

Simple green salad with lemon dressing

Ingredients

1/2 kg green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon lightly packed lemon zest
1 red or green chilli, finely sliced
1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
1/2 cup thinly sliced cured pitted black olives
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

Directions

Bring a medium pot of heavily salted water to a boil over high heat. Wben boiling, add green beans until cooked but still firm, about 4 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare a bowl of iced water. Drain beans and place in ice water bath until cool. Drain and shake off excess water.

In a glass bowl, thoroughly mix olive oil, juice, zest, and chilli; season well with salt and pepper. Add green beans, shallot, olives, and parsley, and mix well; taste, adjust seasoning as needed. Salad can be served immediately though flavour improves as it sits.