String Bean And Mushroom Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 qt. water
1 lb. tiny green beans or string beans, trimmed
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. Tabasco
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 c. sliced red onion
1/4 c. chopped fresh chives

Preparation

In a large saucepan bring water to a boil. Add beans and salt to taste.
Cook about 5 minutes or until tender.
Drain and cool. Wash and dry mushrooms; slice thinly.
Prepare sauce by whisking together the mustard, vinegar, cumin, Tabasco, salt and pepper. Slowly add oil while whisking vigorously.
In a salad bowl; place beans, mushrooms, onions and chives.
Pour sauce over the vegetables and toss gently.