Cold String Beans With Vodka Vinaigrette

Serves: 4

Presley Zulauf

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

46

Sweetness

57

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

450 g

String Beans (trimmed)

1 cup

Olive Oil

1 large

Shallot (finely minced)

1 tbsp

Dijon Mustard

1 cup

Balsamic Vinegar (georgian or)

2 tbsps

Vodka (polish)

1

Salt

1

Black Pepper

2

Hard Boiled Eggs (finely chopped, optional)

1

Red Bell Pepper (finely diced, optional)

Directions:

1

Blanch and refresh string beans in salted water

2

In 1 tablespoon olive oil taken from the 1/2 cup, caramelize the minced shallot

3

Put shallot, mustard, vinegar, and vodka in a blender

4

Slowly drizzle in the remaining oil

5

Mix in sumakh, salt, and pepper

6

Serve over string beans (or asparagus)

7

Optional: Garnish with a little chopped hard boiled egg and/or finely diced red bell pepper

8

Note: edible ground sumakh is available from Mid-Eastern or Russian markets or spice shop