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( French-Bean Salad )
Bohnensalat
( French-Bean Salad )
Ingredients
1 to 1½ tablespoons red or white wine vinegar
2½ tablespoons olive oil
1½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley
1 lb fresh French beans
1 sprig fresh summer savory or ¼ teaspoon dried summer savory
Freshly ground black pepper
Details
Serves: 4
Method
Put the vinegar, oil, 1 teaspoon of the salt and a few grindings of pepper into a small bowl and beat them vigorously with a whisk to blend thoroughly. Stir in the dill and parsley, and taste for seasoning. Cover the bowl and set the dressing aside.
Trim the ends off the beans with a small, sharp knife, and cut them into 2 inch lengths. Half fill a medium-sized saucepan with water, add the rest of the salt and the summer savory and bring to a bubbling boil over a high heat. Drop the beans in by the handful. Return the water to the boil, reduce the heat to moderate, and boil the beans, uncovered, for about 10 to 15 minutes, until they are tender but still slightly firm. Do not overcook them. Immediately drain the beans in a colander and run cold water over them for a few seconds to set their colour and keep them from cooking further. Spread them out on kitchen paper and pat them dry.
Transfer the beans to a large mixing bowl and pour the dressing over them. Stir thoroughly to coat them well, taste for seasoning, and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
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