Green Bean-Almond Salad with Fig-Mustard Vinaigrette
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Author: Eileen Beran
Recipe type: Salad
Serves: 6
Ingredients
Salt, 1 tablespoon plus 1/4 teaspoon
1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons fig balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
Pepper to taste (optional)
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted (300°F for 10 to 15 minutes)
Instructions
Fill a 5- to 10-quart pot two-thirds to three-fourths full of water. Add 1 tablespoon salt and bring to a full boil.
Add the green beans and boil until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Immediately drain beans and place in a bowl of cold water. Drain again when completely cool, and place in a mixing bowl.
Whisk together the mustard, vinegar, oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and optional pepper to taste. Add to the green beans and toss gently. Transfer to serving bowl.
Refrigerate up to 4 hours, and remove from refrigerator about 30 minutes before serving, to bring to room temperature. Sprinkle with almonds just before serving.