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Ingredients:
- Great Northern Beans – 1/2 cup, dried and soaked overnight
- Fine Green Beans – 225 gms, trimmed
- Red Onion – 1/4, thinly sliced
- Black Olives – 12, pitted
- Chives – 1 tblsp, chopped
- Salt
For Dressing:
- Lemon Juice – 1/2 tblsp
- Dijon Mustard – 1/2 tsp
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 6 tblsp
- Salt and Pepper
Method:
- Drain the soaked beans and put it in a saucepan with plenty of fresh water to cover.
- Bring to a boil, then boil rapidly for 15 minutes.
- Reduce the heat slightly and cook for additional 30 minutes or until tender.
- Add salt in the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Drain and set aside.
- Plunge the green beans into a large pan of boiling water.
- Return to a boil and cook for 4 minutes.
- Drain and set aside.
- Whisk together the dressing ingredients and then let it stand.
- While both the beans are still slightly warm, tip them into a warmed shallow serving dish.
- Scatter over the onion slices, olives and chives.
- Whisk the dressing again and spoon over the salad.
- Serve immediately.