Substitute
Substitute 2 cups steamed cut fresh asparagus for the blanched green beans.
Substitute
Substitute 1 drained can (19 fl oz/540 mL) stewed tomatoes for the chopped plum tomatoes.
How to Blanch the Green Beans
Add beans to large pot of boiling water; cook, uncovered, 3 min. Drain. Immediately plunge beans into bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. When completely cool, drain beans, then pat dry.