2000s Recipes + Menus

Green Beans with Sesame Vinaigrette

Serves6
  • Active time:20 min
  • Start to finish:20 min
August 2004
  • 1 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
  • Cook beans in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water, uncovered, until crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately transfer to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. When beans are cool, drain and pat dry.
  • Whisk together oils, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until combined well, then add beans and sesame seeds and toss to coat.
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