WARM BEET & STRING BEAN SALAD

By BobD

Ingredients

• 4 medium beets
• 1 pound young string beans, trimmed
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup walnut oil
• 1 small red onion, minced
• 1 tablespoon of chives, chopped
• Sea salt and freshly ground pepper.

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put the beets in the oven on a rack and bake them for an hour and a half or until they are tender when pierced with a fork. When the beets are cool enough to handle, slice them into half-inch pieces and put them in a bowl. Keep them warm.

2. Meanwhile, steam the string beans until they are tender when pierced with a fork.

3. Combine the mustard, vinegar, walnut oil, salt and pepper and mix well. Pour half the mixture onto the beets with the onions and chives and toss. Put in the center of a round serving dish.

4. Toss the beans in the remaining dressing and arrange them in a circle around the beets. Serve the salad either warm or at room temperature.