Some things in life need not change and this classic combination is one of them, pure and simple!
Green beans with vinaigrette
Serves 4
Ingredients
350g green beans
1 shallot, finely diced
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
3 Tbsp olive oil or any good quality oil
sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
small handful parsley, roughly chopped
Method
Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil.
Make the dressing by adding the mustard and vinegar together and whisk in the oil gradually as we are wanting this dressing to be thick so it clings to the beans. Add the diced shallots and season lightly. Set aside.
Trim the ends of the beans. When all done, plunge them into the boiling water and boil for 3 minutes or until tender. This is one of the rare times I cook them a little more.
As soon as they are cooked to your liking, drain and refresh immediately under cold running water. Drain.
Mix the beans, parsley and dressing together and combine so all the beans are coated thickly with the dressing. Best eaten at room temperature.
• Alison Lambert is one of the demonstrators at the Otago Farmers Market in Dunedin on Saturday mornings. For more go to tasteofmylife.com.
