Green Bean and Sesame Salad |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This recipe hails from Bastyr Center for Natural Health newsletter - Summer/Fall 2006. It's simple and abundant in nutrients! Ingredients:
1 lb green beans |
2 tablespoons sesame seeds |
1 cup light miso |
1 cup tahini sesame butter |
1 cup water |
1/4 cup lemon juice |
2 garlic cloves |
1/2 cup fresh cilantro |
1 teaspoon ground black pepper |
Directions:
1. 1 3-qt. saucepan, bring 2 qts water to a boil. cook beans until barely tender. Drain and chill in water to cease cooking. Drain again and pat dry.
2. In a dry skillet over medium-high heat, cook sesame seeds, stirring constantly, until lightly browned. Set aside.
3. To make dressing, whisk miso, tahini, water, lemon juice, garlic, and pepper together until smooth. Add cilantro.
4. Mix beans, sesame seeds and 1/2-3/4 cup of miso dressing. Any extra miso dressing can be kept refigerated for up to a month.
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