WARM BEET AND STRING BEAN SALAD

Warm Beet And String Bean Salad image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories salads and dressings, side dish

Time 2h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 medium beets
1 pound young string beans, trimmed
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup walnut oil
1 small red onion, minced
1 tablespoon chives, chopped
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put the beets in the oven on a rack and bake them for an hour and a half or until they are tender when pierced with a fork. When the beets are cool enough to handle, slice them into half-inch pieces and put them in a bowl. Keep them warm.
Meanwhile, steam the string beans until they are tender.
Combine the mustard, vinegar, walnut oil, salt and pepper and mix well. Pour half the mixture onto the beets with the onions and chives and toss. Put in the center of a round serving dish.
Toss the beans in the remaining dressing and arrange them in a circle around the beets. Serve the salad warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 223, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 401 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams