green beans with warm dijon vinaigrette

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
• 2 teaspoons white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon finely minced red onion
• 1 clove garlic, finely minced
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon spice islands® thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon spice islands® sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon spice islands® fine grind black pepper
• 5 tablespoons mazola® corn oil
• 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• to blanch beans, fill a large stock pot half-way with water. leave enough room for the beans. bring to a boil over high heat; add beans and return to a full boil. boil beans 5 minutes. drain beans and immediately place in large bowl filled with ice water. let sit 3 minutes; drain thoroughly. pat dry with paper towel. set aside.
• whisk together vinegar, sugar, onion, garlic, mustard, thyme, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. whisk in 4 tablespoons oil slowly; set aside.
• heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet. add beans and saute 3 three minutes. add vinaigrette; stir beans to coat and saute an additional 3 minutes or until heated through. transfer beans to serving platter; top with almonds and parmesan cheese. serve immediately.