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Green beans in a mustard caper vinaigrette.
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About This Recipe
| Yield: | serves 6 |
| Active time: | 15 minutes |
| Total time: | 15 minutes |
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans (perferably the long, thin French variety) trimmed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons minced shallots
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Procedures
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1
Put green beans and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large saute pan. Just barely cover beans with cold water. Turn heat to medium and cook beans until crisp tender, about 3 minutes. Drain beans.
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2
In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, vinegar, and shallots. Whisk in olive oil until emulsified. Stir in capers and parsley.
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3
Place green beans in a serving bowl. Toss gently with vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
