Ingredients

• 1 bag french green beans, trim off tough ends
• 2 C ice
• 2 garlic cloves, finely diced
• 1 inch ginger, fresh, finely diced
• 2 Tb rice vinegar
• 1 Tb sesame oil
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 4 green onions, tops and tails removed, diagonally finely sliced
• 3 Tb fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 handful French Fried Onions or crispy shallots

Instructions

1. Blanch in boiling water for 3 minutes, drain
2. Drop beans into an ice bath – keeps the color and stops cooking, pat dry with paper towels
3. In a small bowl mix asian dressing: garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy
4. In a large bowl, coat green beans, green onions, cilantro, red pepper flakes with dressing
5. Garnish with French Fried Onions