Marinated Green Beans and Tomatoes with Dill

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup optional: dill dried fresh coarsely chopped
• 3 pounds green beans fresh trimmed
• 1 large garlic clove finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
• 0.3 cup olive oil extra-virgin
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper freshly ground
• 0.5 small onion red thinly sliced
• 1.5 teaspoons salt 
• 1.5 pounds tomatoes cored peeled seeded cut into 1/2-inch pieces ( 3 large)

Equipment

• bowl
• pot

Directions

1. Cook beans, covered, in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water over high heat 10 minutes or until crisp-tender.
2. Place dill and next 3 ingredients in a large heatproof glass bowl.
3. Drain beans well, and add to dill mixture.
4. Add olive oil, and toss well.
5. Add tomato and onion, and toss gently. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.
6. Remove beans from refrigerator, and let stand, covered, at room temperature 1 hour.
7. Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and toss gently. Taste for seasoning, and add remaining lemon juice, if desired.