Garlic Bread, Green Bean And Tomato Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large garlic clove, split
1 lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths
6 quarts pot half full of boiling salt water
3 slices coarse grain bread, 1/2-inch-thick, toasted and still warm
2 medium delicious ripe tomatoes, cut into 1 inch chunks
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Rub a serving bowl with the garlic, reserving half the clove. Drop beans into boiling water and boil, uncovered. Taste after 5 minutes. When tender and beginning to lose their crispness, drain and sprinkle with salt. Turn into the bowl.
Rub the warm toast with the reserved garlic and tear into irregular, bite-sized pieces. Add tomatoes. Gently toss with olive and vinegar. Season with to taste salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature.