Green Beans In Tomatoes

• 8 large firm, ripe tomatoes
• 2 pkgs. (10 oz. ea) frozen cut green beans
• 1 envelope Italian-style salad dressing mix
• pimiento strips
• crisp salad greens

Drop tomatoes into boiling water for a few minutes until skins loosen. Peel; core; remove seeds and pulp carefully. Turn upside down on tray to drain; chill.

Cook green beans; drain; spoon into shallow dish. Prepare salad dressing mix according to directions on package; pour over beans; refrigerate several hours or overnight.

An hour or so before serving, fill hollowed tomatoes with green beans and dressing. Top each with a pimiento strip. Arrange on a platter of crisp greens.