Cold String/Green Bean Salad With Pine Nuts and Currants

Oolala's Note:

Another super easy from my friend Amy! She let me borrow her recipe box! I had a lot of fun browsing last night. I am not sure how many this serves so I guessed. It calls for 1 1/2 lbs. of beans. When you steam the beans, don't overcook them; they should be bright green and still firm but cooked. I forgot to mention cooking the beans so this is an update (thanks Sugarpea)! Let the beans sit at room temperature and serve cold.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 1/2 lbs string beans, fresh, trimmed, steamed
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1/4 cup black currants

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients, except beans, in a bowl.
2. Now toss with the beans until well coated.
3. Chill and serve cold.
4. Enjoy!

Reviews

[rosslare]

Lovely! I added the nuts just before serving, not to get them soggy.

[sugarpea]

Very nice green bean salad. I especially liked the addition of the pine nuts (I toasted them) and currants.