Chinese Bean Salad
1 lb. green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths 2 T. lightly toasted sesame seeds Dressing: 1 T. finely minced fresh ginger 1 tsp. finely minced garlic (1 large. clove) 1 T. salad oil 1 T. mild vinegar (e.g. rice or berry) 1 tsp. Oriental sesame oil 1 to 2 tsp. soy sauce, or to taste 1/4 tsp. sugar 1/8 tsp freshly ground white or black pepper Steam the beans over boiling water for 4 to 5 minutes, or blanch them in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes (the beans should be crunchy but not hard). Cool them immediately under cold water to stop the cooking. Transfer to a serving bowl. In a small bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients. Pour over the beans and toss to coat well. Chill until serving time. Just before serving, stir in the sesame seeds. serves 6 Jane Brody's Good Food Book Sugar Syl says: Good friends are like stars ... you don't always see them, but you know they're always there. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
