Day 23 - Grandma Domijan's String Bean and Potato Salad with Pumpkin

                       Grandma Domijan's
          String Bean and Potato Salad
                     with Pumpkin
4 medium potatoes, washed and cut into
   1 inch cubes
3 cups string beans, trimmed
2 cups raw pumpkin, cut into 1/2 inch
   cubes
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil, or "oleo"


Place the potatoes in a pot, and fill with
several inchs of water. Bring to boil, and
cook for 20 minutes. Drain, salt & pepper
to taste. Set aside.
Either steam string beans for 8 minutes
in boiling water, or purchase steam in
bag green beans in fresh, or frozen 
section of grocery...already trimmed
and washed!!! 
Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in frying pan. Add
Pumpkin, and saute over medium heat
for about 5 minutes, or until lightly 
browned.
Mix red wine vinegar and oil in small
bowl. In large bowl, place potatoes,
string beans, garlic, and pumpkin.
Add oil mixture and toss until well
blended. May be served warm or cold!