Young Green Beans with Dijon Vinaigrette
Your green beans will be a star attraction with this simple, quick and easy to make dish that is great for casual summer picnics or barbecues.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. young green beans also known as haricots verts, trimmed
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 shallot or 3 small green onions minced
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Kosher or freshly ground salt
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the green beans and cook until bright green and crisp-tender, about 1 minute.
- Drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water for 1 minute.
- Drain the beans from the ice water and let sit in a colander while making the dressing.
For the dressing
- In a large bowl, whisk olive oil, vinegar, mustard and minced shallot.
- Transfer the drained green beans to a serving bowl, then pour the dressing over, toss to combine and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
People often come back for second servings when they discover how delicious this unusual flavor combination is, so consider making extra!