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                 GREEN BEANS IN BASIL-WALNUT VINAIGRETTE

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads                           Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2   lb           Young green beans, trimmed
   1                    Radicchio leaf (up to 2)*
                        -or-
   1                    Red cabbage leaf (up to 2)
                        -----VINAIGRETTE-----
   1       t            Garlic, chopped
  20                    Basil leaves
     1/2   ts           Salt
     1/2   ts           Freshly ground pepper
   2       ts           Dijon mustard
   4       tb           Wine vinegar
     1/2   c            Oil
                        -----GARNISH-----
   3                    Scallions, thinly sliced
                        Walnuts, chopped

  *For presentation purposes, the author suggests
  putting the radicchio or red cabbage leaves on
  individual salad plates and mounding the green beans
  on top.
  
  Bring water to a rolling boil.  Add green beans and
  cook until just tender-crisp.  Pour immediately into a
  colander and pour ice water over them to stop the
  cooking action.  Drain well.
  
  In blender or food processor, put the garlic, basil,
  salt and ground pepper.  Pulse on and off, then add
  the mustard and vinegar.  Pulse until smooth.  Add the
  oil very slowly in a thin stream, with the machine
  running, just until blended.
  
  Put the beans in a serving bowl and pour the
  vinaigrette over them. Toss to coat thoroughly.
  Garnish with scallions and walnuts.
  
  Yield: 6 to 8 servings.
  
  From 1991 "Shepherd's Garden Seeds Catalog," pg. 8.
  Posted by Cathy Harned.
 


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