String Bean and Mushroom Salad

Name: String Bean and Mushroom Salad
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 quart water; 1 pound haricots verts or string beans, trimmed; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco; 3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil; 1 cup thinly sliced red onions; 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

By Pierre Franey

Total Time: 15 minutes
Rating: 4(22)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

1quart water
1pound haricots verts or string beans, trimmed
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
½pound fresh mushrooms
1tablespoon Dijon mustard
2tablespoons red wine vinegar
¼teaspoon ground cumin
¼teaspoon Tabasco
3tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
1cup thinly sliced red onions
¼cup chopped fresh chives

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Preparation

Step 1
In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the beans and salt to taste. Cook for about 5 minutes or until just tender. Do not overcook. Drain and cool.
Step 2
Wash and dry the mushrooms, then slice them thinly.
Step 3
Prepare the sauce by whisking together the mustard, vinegar, cumin, Tabasaco, salt and pepper. Slowly add the oil while whisking vigorously
Step 4
In a salad bowl, place the beans, mushrooms, onion and chives. Pour the sauce over the vegetables and toss gently.