Green Beans With Toasted Walnuts And Dried-Cherry Vinaigrette Recipe

Name: Green Beans With Toasted Walnuts And Dried-Cherry Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/3 cup minced shallot; 3 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar plus 2 teaspoons sherry wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint; 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus additional (for sprinkling); 1/3 cup dried tart cherry; 1 1/2 lbs trimmed slender green beans (such as haricots verts); 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped

Servings: persons

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup minced shallot
3 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar plus 2 teaspoons sherry wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus additional (for sprinkling)
1/3 cup dried tart cherry
1 1/2 lbs trimmed slender green beans (such as haricots verts)
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped

1
The technique: For crisp-tender vegetables, boil them quickly, then dump them into a bowl of ice water. The rapid boil cooks the veggies just enough; the ice water stops the cooking and intensifies the color of the vegetables.
2
Whisk first 6 ingredients and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in small bowl. Mix in dried cherries; set aside. DO AHEAD Vinaigrette can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature; rewhisk before using.
3
Fill large bowl with water and ice; set aside. Cook green beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain. Transfer to bowl with ice water; cool. Drain. (DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap in paper towels; enclose in resealable plastic bag and chill. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before continuing.).
4
Toss green beans, walnuts, and vinaigrette in large bowl. (DO AHEAD Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.) Transfer to platter and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1/3 cup minced shallot, 3 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar plus 2 teaspoons sherry wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons chopped of fresh mint, and more.

Yes, Green Beans With Toasted Walnuts And Dried-Cherry Vinaigrette falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Green Beans With Toasted Walnuts And Dried-Cherry Vinaigrette

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