Carol William's Green Beans w/ Vinaigrette

There were several requests for Carol's recipe for the green beans served at the 2013 Greens Meeting (Thanks Carol for this delicious recipe):


Vinaigrette for green beans or asparagus

1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Minced herbs such as thyme, rosemary
1/2 cup olive oil

Put the mustard in a wide bowl. Whisk in everything else except the oil. Then, slowly dribble in the olive oil, whisking all the while, until the dressing is thick.

When you cook the green beans, as soon as they are done, run cold water over them to set the bright color. I think they are best served at room temperature.

I prefer rice wine vinegar but red wine vinegar or any vinegar you like is fine. Just don't use a dark balsamic vinegar or it will discolor the beans.

Enjoy!