Green Beans à la Zinc

Green Beans à la Zinc photo
prep time:
20 minutes
total time:
30 minutes
Makes 4-6 servings
NancyNancy

Great for Potlucks!

ingredients

  • 1-2 lbs. green beans
  • 1/2 small finely diced red onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • a little orange zest to garnsihs
  • handful of toasted slivered almonds
  • 3 TBS extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 TBS red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp finely chopped shallot

directions

  • 1

    Blanch beans in boiling water until just tender, about 4-5 minutes. Immediately drain and dip in ice water to cool. Drain beans.

  • 2

    Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, mustard, shallot, garlic and salt and pepper. Taste and adjust.

  • 3

    Put beans, dressing, almonds and orange zest in a large zip lock bag to marinate. Arrange on a nice serving platter and serve at room temperature or refrigerate and serve cold.

notes

This is a good cook-ahead dish when you're having company.

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