Recipe 25: Marinated Bean Salad

As funds are getting tighter- I have now had to start digging into the freezer to find whatever I have to make a dinner. For a few weeks in December Aussie Farmers Direct provided me with at least a kilo of string beans/ Climber beans- something that as a family we do not eat a lot of, as basically, I only know how to boil them and then put them on a plate beside a piece of meat.
Thank goodness for Jamie Oliver's "Jamie at home". Everything is basic ingredients but fabulous taste and this one was no exception!

Marinated Bean Salad

Marinade:
2 small shallots or 1/2 a small red onion, peeled and very finely chopped.
Handful of fresh soft herbs - recommend chervil, parsley, tarragon, the yellow inner celery leaves are nice as well
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 1/2 tbsp white wine vinegar
extra virgin olive oil


Approximately 250g Green Beans or Mixed Beans topped but not tailed


METHOD

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Drop in the beans and cook for about 5 minutes. When perfectly done, drain them in a colander.
2. To make the marinade, mix the shallot or onion in a bowl with the herbs, mustard, vinegar and approx of 4 tbsp of Olive oil.
3. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then add the hot cooked beans and toss. Put to one side to allow the beans to cool down and take on all the fantastic flavours - then eat!