This green bean salad recipe is one of my favorite summer salads.

It is a very simple recipe.

Just boil up some green and/or yellow beans and while they are boiling mix together this light and savory vinaigrette.

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and halved
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable stock or water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill (or 1 teaspoon dried dill)
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon dijon mustard

Directions:
Cook the green beans in a large pot of boiling water until they are tender, but still just a bit crisp. Drain well and place the beans into a large serving bowl.

In a mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, vegetable stock or water, salt, cayenne pepper, dill, parsley and mustard. Mix all ingredients together well. Pour the dressing over the green beans and toss to coat. Chill for 1 hour before serving.

Serves 6.

• This salad looks lovely if you use a mix of green beans and yellow or wax beans.

• Not a dill fan? Just leave it out. It will still taste delicious.

• You can make this salad with canned or frozen beans as well. I personally don't think it tastes anywhere near as good as using fresh beans.