Chilled Mushroom And Green Bean Salad

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound fresh green beans trimmed
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1/4 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 cups sliced fresh King Oyster mushrooms
• 1/4 cup chopped red pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• Tomato wedges for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Cut beans in 1 1/2-inch lengths. Place beans and mushrooms in a 2-quart microwave-safe dish. Add 3 tablespoons water, cover and microwave on high power 5 to 6 minutes or until beans are tender-crisp, stirring halfway through cooking. Drain; fill dish with ice water to stop further cooking, set aside.

In a small bowl, combine the shallots, mayonnaise, lemon juice, oil and mustard; mix well. Drain beans and mushrooms; pour dressing on. Add red pepper and basil. Toss to coat; cover and chill several hours.

At serving time, season with pepper. Serve salad garnished with tomato wedges or additional chopped red pepper.

This recipe yields 4 servings.