Green Bean, Mushroom And Olive Salad

Name: Green Bean, Mushroom And Olive Salad
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 8 ounces green beans; 8 ounces mushrooms; 2 scallions; 8 Greek, Italian or French black olives; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

By Marian Burros

Total Time: 20 minutes
Rating: 4(5)
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Ingredients

Yield:2 servings

8ounces green beans
8ounces mushrooms
2scallions
8Greek, Italian or French black olives
1teaspoon olive oil
1tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1teaspoon Dijon mustard

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
Wash and trim green beans. Steam over hot water for 7 minutes, until beans are tender but firm.
Step 2
Wash, trim and quarter mushrooms. After green beans have been cooking for about 2 minutes, add mushrooms. When green beans are ready, mushrooms will be, too.
Step 3
Wash, trim and thinly slice scallions. Pit olives.
Step 4
Whisk oil, vinegar and mustard in a large bowl.
Step 5
When green beans and mushrooms are cooked, drain.
Step 6
Cut beans in half, and add to dressing along with mushrooms, olives and scallions. Mix well.