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Ingredients
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- 1 pound string beans trimmed (or 1 lb asparagus, peeled and trimmed)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 large shallot finely minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup Georgian or balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Polish vodka
- 1 tablespoon sumakh*
- Salt to taste
- Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
- 2 hard-boiled eggs finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper finely diced
Preparation
Step 1
* Note: Edible ground sumakh is available from Mid-Eastern or Russian markets or spice shops.
Blanch and refresh string beans in salted water.
In 1 tablespoon olive oil taken from the 1/2 cup, caramelize the minced shallot.
Put shallot, mustard, vinegar, and vodka in a blender. Slowly drizzle in the remaining oil. Mix in sumakh, salt, and pepper. Serve over string beans (or asparagus).
Optional: Garnish with a little chopped hard boiled egg and/or finely diced red bell pepper.
This recipe yields 4 servings.