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Ingredients

  • 1 lb fresh green beans, strings removed, ends snapped off, cut in half into about 1 1/2 inch length pieces
  • 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp lime juice or vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (Mexican oregano if you can get it)
  • 3/4 cup packed, chopped cilantro
  • 1/3 cup canned, pickled jalapeƱo chili peppers, sliced
  • 1/3 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese (salty Mexican cheese that resembles feta)
  • 1/2 avocado, sliced or cut into inch long pieces
  • 1 medium tomato, cut into 8 wedges, or a cup of halved cherry tomatoes

Method

1 Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the beans and simmer until just crisp tender, about 5 minutes. Drain the beans and run cold water over them to cool them quickly. Drain completely.

2 Place beans in a large bowl. Gently mix in the the lime juice or vinegar, olive oil, 1/4 cup onion, sliced pickled jalapeƱos, sea salt, oregano and cilantro. Let sit for half an hour.

3 When ready to serve, gently mix in the chopped red onion and cotija cheese. Serve the avocado slices and tomato wedges on the side or mixed into the salad.

Yield: Serves 4.