String Beans in Vinaigrette

• 5 cups water
• 1/4 pound string beans, ends snipped
• 1 medium shallot, halved and finely chopped
• 1 heaping tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Extra-virgin olive oil, for serving, optional

1. Place 5 cups of water to boil with salt, once the water has reached a rolling boil, remove from the heat and add the string beans to the water for about 5 minutes.
2. Strain the string beans through a colander and run under cold water.
3. In a large bowl, whisk the shallots, mustard and vinegar together.
4. Add the string beans and some salt and pepper and toss to combine.
5. Serve chilled or at room temperature, drizzled with a little extra-virgin olive oil, if you like.

water, string beans, shallot, mustard, sherry vinegar, salt, extravirgin olive oil

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ingrid-hoffmann/string-beans-in-vinaigrette-recipe.html (may not work)