Green Beans with Sesame Dressing

 Green Beans with Sesame Dressing
Ingredients:

• 300 gm green beans 
• 35 gm toasted sesame seeds 
• 2 Tbsp sugar 
• 100 ml Yamasa soy sauce (or any kind of Japanese you like) 
•  2 tsp mirin salt, to taste 

Method:

1. Rinse green beans and drain well. Trim both ends. Blanch in salted boiling water for 3 minutes. The beans should be cooked and still crunchy. Drain and immediately rinse in cold water. Pat dry. 
2.  To make the sesame dressing: Place the sesame seeds into a mortar (or use a food processor to process briefly, and make sure not to overprocess.) Grind the seeds until almost a paste, then add the sugar, mirin, and soy sauce. Mix well. Season with salt if needed. 
3. Put green beans in a large bowl. Mix the sesame dressing with the green beans. Arrange in a serving bowl or a serving plate. Sprinkle more toasted sesame seeds if desired.

Tips:

• I used Yamasa soy sauce, that is naturally brewed and not too salty. 
•  It's better to toast sesame seeds before grinding. I often dry fry them in a pan. When you smell the aroma, it’s done. Beware not to burn them. 

 Read more: http://en.christinesrecipes.com/2010/11/green-beans-with-sesame-dressing.html#ixzz3fziNa7iF

 by Christine Ho