Green Bean And Red Onion Salad With Radish Dressing

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Green Bean And Red Onion Salad With Radish Dressing

Recipe By : Bon Appetit February 1995
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beans & Peas Bon Appetit Magazine
Salads & Salad Dressings

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
5 radishes -- unpeeled trimmed
-- coarsely chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey mustard
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 1/2 pounds slender green beans -- trimmed
4 cups mixed greens -- see *
1 red onion -- thinly sliced
2 large radishes -- sliced paper-thin
-- (optional)

* mixed greens (such as red leaf lettuce and baby spinach), torn into bite-size
pieces

Place 5 radishes in processor. Add oil, vinegar, mustard and garlic; process u
ntil thick dressing forms. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to small bow
l. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring just to room temperature be
fore using.)

Cook green beans in large pot of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender,
about 5 minutes. Drain beans and rinse under cold water. Drain. Pat dry with
paper towels. Wrap in kitchen towels and place in plastic bag. Chill until c
old, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.

Place beans, mixed greens and onion in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing t
o coat. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with sliced radishes, if desired
.

Betty Rosbottom

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