A wonderful summer salad with a rich, tangy mustard dressing.
Green Beans With Warm Dijon Vinaigrette
The sweet and salty balance of honey mustard is timeless for a reason.
Recipe Summary Green Beans With Warm Dijon Vinaigrette
The Warm Dijon Vinaigrette transforms simple green beans into beans fit for company!Ingredients | Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes With Dijon Mustard
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon finely minced red onion
1 clove garlic, finely minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon Spice Islands® Thyme
⅛ teaspoon Spice Islands® Sea Salt
¼ teaspoon Spice Islands® Fine Grind Black Pepper
5 tablespoons Mazola® Corn Oil
¼ cup toasted sliced almonds
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
To blanch beans, fill a large stock pot half-way with water. Leave enough room for the beans. Bring to a boil over high heat; add beans and return to a full boil. Boil beans 5 minutes. Drain beans and immediately place in large bowl filled with ice water. Let sit 3 minutes; drain thoroughly. Pat dry with paper towel. Set aside.
Whisk together vinegar, sugar, onion, garlic, mustard, thyme, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Whisk in 4 tablespoons oil slowly; set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet. Add beans and saute 3 three minutes. Add vinaigrette; stir beans to coat and saute an additional 3 minutes or until heated through. Transfer beans to serving platter; top with almonds and Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
Recipe Tip: Both the vinaigrette and blanched green beans can be prepared ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator.
Frozen Green Bean Variation: Skip the blanching step and sauté frozen beans in large covered skillet for 3 to 4 minutes. Follow remaining directions.
Info | Homemade Salad Dressing Recipes With Dijon Mustard
prep:
10 mins
cook:
15 mins
total:
25 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
