String Bean Sesame

String Bean Salad with Double Sesame Dressing

6 Preparation Time :

Categories : Salads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1 tablespoon Unhulled sesame seeds

1 1/2 pounds Green beans

3 tablespoons Red wine vinegar

3 tablespoons Light soy sauce

2 tablespoons Spicy mustard sauce

works fine)

2 teaspoons Sugar

3 tablespoons Oriental sesame oil

1 teaspoon Minced garlic

1/4 cup Finely chopped scallions -- white and green part

1/2 cup Finely chopped red sweet -- peppers and yellow

peppers

Place wok or nonstick pan over high heat for about 1 minute, or until it

smokes. Add the sesame seeds. Turn the heat to low, and dry cook for 3-5

minutes, or until brown. Empty onto a flat plate.

Steam the string beans 3-5 minutes, or until they have softened but still have

some crunch. Remove and plunge them into a bowl of ice-cold water. Drain, dry,

remove stems ends and place in large bowl.

To make dressing, mix the vinegar, soy sauce, mustard sauce, sugar and sesame

oil. When thick, add the garlic, scallions, and red and yellow peppers. Add to

string beans and mix well. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -