Green Bean and Sesame Salad

BelovedRooster's Note:

This recipe hails from Bastyr Center for Natural Health newsletter - Summer/Fall 2006. It's simple and abundant in nutrients!

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 lb green beans
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

miso dressing

• 1 cup light miso
• 1 cup tahini sesame butter
• 1 cup water
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves
• ½ cup fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:

1. 1 3-qt. saucepan, bring 2 qts water to a boil. cook beans until barely tender. Drain and chill in water to cease cooking. Drain again and pat dry.
2. In a dry skillet over medium-high heat, cook sesame seeds, stirring constantly, until lightly browned. Set aside.
3. To make dressing, whisk miso, tahini, water, lemon juice, garlic, and pepper together until smooth. Add cilantro.
4. Mix beans, sesame seeds and 1/2-3/4 cup of miso dressing. Any extra miso dressing can be kept refigerated for up to a month.