Stringbeans in walnut sauce

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsFresh string beans
¼poundsShelled walnuts
¼cupRed wine vinegar
¼cupOnion minced
1cupChicken stock
2Garlic cloves minced
2teaspoonsSweet paprika
3tablespoonsCilantro freshly & finely chopped
teaspoonSalt
3quartsWater

Directions

In mill or with a mortar & pestle, pulverize the walnuts into a paste.

Combine the stock, onions, garlic, paprika, vinegar, salt, walnut paste, & cilantro. Mix thoroughly. Trim but do not cut the string beans. Bring the water to boil, add the string beans and boil them for 10 minutes. Drain the beans well. Add the beans to the walnut paste mixture and toss until coated completely with the mixture.

Serve at once. ORIGIN: Dr. Marina Tuzhik, Almaty, Kazakhstan