Green Beans In Dill Walnut Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs green beans, trimmed
1 bunch scallion, minced (green onions)
1 (1/2 ounce) package fresh dill, chopped
1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced
1/2 cup walnut halves
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 cups olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
pepper, Freshly ground

Preparation

Heat a large pot of water to boiling.
Add the green beans and cook until crisp-tender.
Drain immediately, then immerse in a large bowl of ice water to prevent further cooking and to retain the bright green color.
Meanwhile, make the sauce: place the scallions, dill, parsley, walnuts, and lemon juice in a blender or food processor fitted with the steel blade; process until smooth.
With the machine running, pour the olive oil in a t hin, steady stream through the feed tube to make a thick green sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste. Drain the beans and dry wit h a towel.
Toss the beans with the dressing.
Serve slightly chilled or at room temperature.