String Bean And Mushroom Salad

• 1 qt. water
• 1 lb. tiny green beans or string beans, trimmed
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms
• 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp. Tabasco
• 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 c. sliced red onion
• 1/4 c. chopped fresh chives

1. In a large saucepan bring water to a boil. Add beans and salt to taste.
2. Cook about 5 minutes or until tender.
3. Drain and cool. Wash and dry mushrooms; slice thinly.
4. Prepare sauce by whisking together the mustard, vinegar, cumin, Tabasco, salt and pepper. Slowly add oil while whisking vigorously.
5. In a salad bowl; place beans, mushrooms, onions and chives.
6. Pour sauce over the vegetables and toss gently.

water, string beans, salt, fresh mushrooms, mustard, red wine vinegar, ground cumin, tabasco, vegetable oil, red onion, fresh chives

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=548323 (may not work)