Although commonly associated with Italian cuisine, oregano can make a great addition to a wide variety of recipes.

Vegetable Oreganatto

Blanch sugar snaps and green beans in boiling salted water for 4 minutes. Drain; keep warm. Whisk together oregano, shallot, vinegar, and oil. Pour dressing over hot vegetables. Add tomatoes and water chestnuts; toss.

Featuring the following Urban Gardener plants:

Lycopersicon esculentum 'La Roma'
Common Name: Tomato,

Lycopersicon esculentum 'Fasano Plum'
Common Name: Tomato,

Origanum species
Common Name: Common Oregano,

Lycopersicon Hybrid 'Big Beef'
Common Name: Tomato,

Lycopersicon Hybrid 'Husky Cherry Red'
Common Name: Tomato Husky Cherry Red,

Lycopersicon esculentum 'Tomande French Heirloom'
Common Name: Tomato Tomande French Heirloom,

Lycopersicon Hybrid 'Health Kick'
Common Name: Tomato,

Lycopersicon Hybrid 'Better Boy'
Common Name: Tomato,

Lycopersicon esculentum 'Mountain Fresh'
Common Name: Tomato,

Lycopersicon esculentum
Common Name: Tomato,

Lycopersicon Hybrid 'Bush Early Girl'
Common Name: Tomato,

Lycopersicon Hybrid 'Bush Champion'
Common Name: Tomato

	3/4 lb. sugar snap peas; trimmed
	3/4 lb. fresh green beans; trimmed
	2 tsp. fresh oregano; chopped
	1 shallot; peeled and minced

	1/4 C. white wine vinegar
	2/3 C. vegetable oil
	2 large plum tomatoes; cut lengthwise, seeded and julienned
	6 fresh water chestnuts; peeled and sliced

Serving Information

Arrange on a platter.

Additional Information

Difficulty Level: 1 · Serves: 6 ·