Green beans with walnuts & tarragon

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsBeans -- (blue lakes,
Yellows
Haricot verts)
1tablespoonWalnut oil
1tablespoonOlive oil
1Shallot -- finely diced
1teaspoonFresh tarragon -- minced
4New-crop walnuts -- cracked
And broken into quarters
Salt and pepper
Tarragon vinegar -- =OR=-
Champagne vine
(to taste)

Directions

TIP STEM ENDS OF BEANS. Bring 4 quarts water to boil and add 1½ tablespoons salt. Cook beans in 2 batches until tender but still a little firm, then lift out. Lay them on a kitchen towel to dry for a minute or so. Transfer to a bowl. Add oils, shallot, DEBORAH MADISON - PRODIGY GUEST CHEFS COOKBOOK Recipe By :