Green Beans With Walnuts & Tarragon
Serves:
Ingredients:
1
lb
Beans
-(blue lakes, yellows,
- haricot verts)
1
tb
Walnut oil
1
tb
Olive oil
1
Shallot; finely diced
1
ts
Fresh tarragon, minced
4
New-crop walnuts; cracked
- and broken into quarters
Salt and pepper
Tarragon vinegar
-=OR=- Champagne vinegar
- (to taste)
Method:
TIP STEM ENDS OF BEANS.
Bring 4 quarts water to boil and add 1 1/2 tablespoons salt.
Cook beans in 2 batches until tender but still a little firm, then lift out.
Lay them on a kitchen towel to dry for a minute or so.
Transfer to a bowl.
Add oils, shallot, tarragon and walnut pieces.
Toss and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Add a little vinegar just before serving.
Serve warm.