Marinated Italian Beans
["1 1/2 lb. fresh green beans", "3/4 c. water", "16 oz. Italian salad dressing", "1/2 c. lemon juice", "2 Tbsp. tarragon vinegar*", "1/2 tsp. dry whole basil", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "1/8 tsp. dry whole oregano", "2 cloves garlic, crushed", "1 (2 oz.) jar pimento", "lemon slices (garnish)"]
["Wash beans, trim ends and string.", "Place beans in a 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish.", "Add water.", "Cover with heavy-duty plastic wrap and microwave at High for 12 to 14 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring after 6 minutes.", "Let stand covered 2 minutes.", "Drain.", "Combine dressing and remaining ingredients in a small bowl.", "Stir well.", "Pour mixture over beans, cover and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours.", "Serves 6."]
["fresh green beans", "water", "Italian salad dressing", "lemon juice", "tarragon vinegar", "basil", "pepper", "oregano", "garlic", "pimento", "lemon slices"]