Green Bean and Mushroom Salad

Recipe Description

When trimming the green beans, remove the root end, but leave the slender tip intact. It is edible and makes for a lovely presentation.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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  • ¾ pound green beans, trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound assorted mushrooms, sliced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed through a press
  • 3 cups spring salad mix|mesclun salad greens or baby arugula
  • 2 cups radicchio, coarsely chopped
  • ½ cup Gruyère|Gruyere cheese, coarsely grated
  • ¼ cup Niçoise olives

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk all dressing ingredients together.
  2. Make the salad: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the green bean|beans, return to boil, and cook until tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain green bean|beans well, and add to dressing; toss to combine.
  3. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and salt. Sauté until mushrooms are tender and liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in garlic.
  4. Add the mushrooms to the bowl with the green beans, and toss well to coat with dressing. Add the salad greens and radicchio; gently toss to combine. Arrange salad on serving plates, and sprinkle each with cheese and .
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