French Bean and Vegetable Salad

Source: Chef Sim

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • Large shallot, chopped for dressing: 1 Each
  • large garlic clove, peeled and mashed with a pinch of salt for dressing: 1 Each
  • Dijon mustard for dressing: 2 Teaspoons
  • Thyme, chopped fine for dressing: 2 Teaspoons
  • White wine vinegar for dressing: 2 Teaspoons
  • Fresh lemon juice for dressing: 3 Tablespoons
  • Olive oil for dressing: 1/3 Cups
  • French beans blanched 2-4 minutes or microwave 3-5 minutes: 1 Pounds
  • Baby carrots, peeled blanched 2-4 minutes or microwave 3-5 minutes: 2 Ounces
  • Butternut squash, peeled, chopped into 1-inch cubes, steamed or microwave 5-7 minutes: 3 Ounces
  • Medium tomatoes, cut into wedges: 2 Each
  • Roasted almonds: 1/2 Cups
  • =Instructions=

Whisk together dressing ingredients with salt and pepper to taste.
Toss vegetables with dressing and sprinkle almonds over the top.