Creole-Style Italian Salad Dressing 
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Ingredients
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1 Pound Green Beans, Ends Trimmed
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3 – 4 Ears Fresh Sweet Corn, Cooked and Taken Off the Cob
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2 Cans Black Beans (14 Ounces Each), Rinsed and Drained
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2 Cups Tomatoes, Seeded and Diced, or Grape or Cherry Tomatoes, Cut in Half
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1 Jalapeño Pepper, Chopped
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1/4 Cup Crumbled Queso Fresco, Feta or Goat Cheese
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3/4 – 1 Cup Tony’s Creole-Style Italian Dressing
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Juice from a 1/2 Lime
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1/2 Cup Fresh Chopped Cilanto
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Directions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add green beans and cook for about 2 minutes or until tender.
- Drain beans and put them in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Let them sit for a couple of minutes in the water until cooled. (This will keep them bright green.)
- Drain the beans again and pat dry.
- Place green beans, corn, black beans, tomatoes and chopped jalapeño pepper, if using, in a large bowl.
- Toss veggies with 3/4 – 1 cup of Tony’s Creole-Style Italian Dressing until veggies are nicely coated.
- Cover and refrigerate up to 3 hours.
- Right before serving, stir in chopped fresh cilantro, crumbed cheese and lime juice, if using. Toss to coat. Serve right away.
NOTES:
- You can blanche the green beans and refrigerate them 2 days ahead.
- You can substitute blanched asparagus for the green beans
- You can add other fresh veggies from the farmer’s market, like chopped onions and bell peppers.
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