string beans in honey lemon mustard vinaigrette

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String Beans in Honey Lemon Mustard Vinaigrette

 

Recipe By :Peter Berley

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Side Dishes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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STRING BEANS:

3 1/2 tablespoons coarse salt

1 small red onion -- thinly sliced

1 1/2 pounds string beans -- trimmed

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

pinch black pepper

HONEY LEMON MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE:

2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard

1 small garlic clove -- crushed

1 teaspoon mild honey

1/2 teaspoon coarse salt -- divided

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

 

1. Spread a clean kitchen towel on a baking sheet and set aside.

 

2. In a large pot, bring 3 quarts water to a boil. Add 3 tbs salt.

 

3. Place the sliced onion in a bowl and cover with 2 cups boiling water. Cover

the bowl with a plate and set aside for 10 to 15 minutes.

 

4. Drop the beans into the remaining boiling water and cook, uncovered, for 4 to

6 minutes, until crisp tender. Drain the beans and spread them on the cloth

lined pan.

 

5. Drain the onions and toss them with the vinegar, the remaining 1/2 tsp salt,

and pepper. Set aside.

 

6. To make the vinaigrette: combine the juice, mustard, garlic, honey, salt and

pepper in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth. Slowly whisk in the oil until

creamy.

 

7. Drain the onions once again and squeeze dry. Add onions and string beans to

the vinaigrette and toss well

 

8. Let marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature before serving.

 

Description:

" Similar to pickled onions. "

Source:

" The Modern Vegetarian Kitchen "

S(VegRecipes):

" Pat Hanneman 2001-Mar-14 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 113 Calories; 7g Fat (51.6% calories from

fat); 3g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 3486mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2

Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

 

NOTES : Child friendly.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 731 0 0 0

 

 

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