Asian String Bean Salad

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Woman's Day

Serves 8 people

Categories: Salad- Salad Dressings- Slaw

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. string beans, washed and trimmed
  • 2 sweet red peppers. cut into thin strips
  • 2/3 cup chopped salted cashews
  • Vinaigrette:
  • 1 tsp. Dijon-style mustard
  • 1 tsp. finely grated orange rind
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 tsp. dark Asian sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Directions

  1. Cook string beans in large pot of boiling water for 6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; plunge in bowl of ice water to stop cooking. Drain.

  2. Combine beans, red pepper strips, and cashews in large bowl.

  3. Prepare vinaigrette: Whisk mustard, orange rind, orange juice, oil and salt in small bowl. Pour over bean mixture. Toss to combine.

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