Asparagus & Green Bean Summer Salad

I love this salad - it makes me think of summer. When my daughter was three weeks old my mom came to town to take care of us and brought this recipe with her. I swear I munched on it for weeks.
We're having it for dinner tonight with grilled shrimp, grilled portobellos, grilled sweet onions and grilled zucchini. Er, and gin and tonic. Because it's 80 degrees in April and it feels like summer.

Salt
1/2 lb trimmed green beans 1/2 c basil
3/4 lb trimmed asparagus 1 sm. garlic cloves
1/2 red onion sliced thin 1/4 c parmesean cheese
1 c. flat leaf parsley 1/3 c extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon, zested and juiced 1 plum tomato, seeded and sliced thin


Bring 1 ince of water to boil. Add salt and beans. Cook covered for 2 minutes. Add asparagus, cook 3 minutes. Drain well and cold shock. Drain again and spread on towels to dry completely. Thinly slice beans length wise on an angle. Cut into 2 inch pieces. Do same to asparagus.
Combine beans, asparagus, 1/2 c parsley and onion in bowl.
Combine lemon zest & juice, 1/2 c parsley, and basil in food processor with cheese. Stream in evoo.
Season with salt and pepper, pour over salad. Add tomatoes for garnish.

YUMMY.