My French Green Bean Salad
 
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A cold green bean salad with a simple french vinaigrette, perfect for summer.
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Recipe type: vegetables
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound green beans, trimmed
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
  • ½ clove garlic, puréed
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • ½ shallot, thinly sliced
  • Pinch salt
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 2 Tbsp slivered almonds
Method
  1. Blanch green beans in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes until tender crisp.
  2. Drain and run under very water until cool to the touch. Place on dry clean tea towel to absorb excess moisture.
  3. Make vinaigrette by combining oil, vinegar, maple syrup, shallot, salt and pepper. Mix in bowl or shake in small jar.
  4. Plate green beans, pout over vinaigrette, and sprinkle with slivered almonds.
Recipe by Christine Tizzard at htpps://christinetizzard.com/green-beans-never-boring/