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Tomatoes and Haricots Verts With Anchovies

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Photo of a salad of tomatoes and haricots verts with anchovies on a striped plate on a countertop.
Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Andy Baraghani

This time anchovies are not optional. They're an integral ingredient here, and it's worth seeking out quality brands. We love the oil-packed ones from Ortiz, Agostino Recca, and Merro.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    8 servings

Ingredients

4 oz. haricots verts or green beans, trimmed
Kosher salt
2 lb. medium tomatoes, some sliced, some cut into wedges
1 pint Sun Gold and/or cherry tomatoes, halved crosswise
16 oil-packed anchovy fillets
¼ cup celery leaves or parsley leaves
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
Smoked or regular flaky sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook haricots verts in a large pot of boiling salted water until bright green and tender, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl of ice water; let cool. Drain and pat dry.

    Step 2

    Toss haricots verts, both kinds of tomatoes, anchovies, celery leaves, and vinegar in a large bowl; season lightly with kosher salt.

    Step 3

    Transfer salad to a platter, drizzle with oil, and season with sea salt and pepper

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