Green Bean and Mushroom Salad

• water↗1 quart
• fresh green beans, trimmed↗1 lb
• salt↗
• fresh mushrooms↗1⁄2 lb
• Dijon mustard↗1 tablespoon
• red wine vinegar↗2 tablespoons
• ground cumin↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• Tabasco sauce↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• fresh ground pepper, to taste↗
• olive oil↗4 tablespoons
• red onion, chopped↗1⁄4 cup
• parsley, chopped↗1⁄4 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Bring water to a boil and add the beans and salt and cook 5 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain and cool.

2. 2

   Wash and dry the mushrooms and slice them thinly.

3. 3

   Prepare the sauce by whisking together the mustard, vinegar, cumin, Tobasco, salt and pepper. Slowly add the oil while whisking vigorously.

4. 4

   In a salad bowl add the beans, mushrooms, onion and parlsey. Pour the sauce over the vegetables and toss well but gently.

5. 5

   Serve.