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Friday, September 24, 2010
green bean salad with apricots, almonds and tarragon
GREEN BEAN SALAD with APRICOTS, ALMONDS & TARRAGON
1 lb. haricot verts (or green beans), trimmed
3 apricots, cut into chunks
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup feta
FOR DRESSING:
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
1 shallot, chopped finely
3-4 sprigs of tarragon, remove leaves from stems and chop
Prepare an ice water bath; set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a generous amount of salt and the green beans. Cook until bright green, about 2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to the ice water bath to stop cooking. Drain, shaking off excess liquid; set aside.
Mix dressing ingredients. In a large bowl, toss together green beans, apricots, almonds and feta. Pour desired amount of dressing over mixture and toss to coat evenly.
Labels:
almonds,
apricots,
feta,
green beans,
salad,
sour cream,
tarragon,
vegetable
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