Tangy Green Bean Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb green beans
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 ounce butter
• 1/2 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 ounces breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 1 egg, hard boiled and finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
• 2 teaspoons wine vinegar
• 1/2 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon french mustard
• 1 pinch sugar
• 1 pinch salt

Recipe

• 1 trim the green beans, and cook in boiling salted water for 5 -6 minutes until tender.
• 2 drain the beans and refresh under cold running water, place in a serving bowl.
• 3 make the salad dressing by blending the oils, vinegar, garlic, mustard, sugar and salt, thoroughly together.
• 4 pour over the beans and toss to mix.
• 5 heat the oil and butter in a frying pan, and fry the garlic for one minute.
• 6 stir in the breadcrumbs, and fry over a moderate heat for about 3 - 4 minutes, until golden-brown, stirring frequently.
• 7 remove the pan from the heat, and stir in the parsley, and then the egg.
• 8 sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the green beans.
• 9 serve warm, or at room temperature.