Haricot Verts With Grainy Mustard Vinaigrette Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Prepare an ice-water bath. Add salt to boiling water, then add haricots verts; cook just until beans are bright green all over, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Drain beans; rinse immediately with cold water. Transfer to ice-water bath. When chilled completely, drain; pat dry.
• Put shallot and vinegar in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Let stand 15 minutes. Whisk in mustard. Whisking constantly, pour in oil in a slow, steady stream until emulsified. Set aside until ready to dress beans; whisk before using.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together mustards and the vinegar. Whisking constantly, add the oil in a steady stream; continue whisking until mixture is smooth and emulsified.
• Prepare an ice bath; set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt. Add beans, and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes; drain. Transfer beans to an ice bath to stop cooking; drain well.
• Toss beans with onion and vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature.

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, mustard, pepper, sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
• Quarter potatoes, then cover with cold water by 1 inch in a 4- to 5-quart pot and bring to a boil with remaining teaspoon salt. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, then transfer hot potatoes to a large bowl and toss with onion and all but 1/4 cup vinaigrette. Cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
• While potatoes cool, cook green beans in a 3-quart saucepan of boiling salted water, uncovered, until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes, then drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking. Let stand 2 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
• Just before serving, toss potato mixture with green beans, celery, parsley, and remaining 1/4 cup vinaigrette.

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Prepare an ice-water bath. Add salt to the boiling water, then add the haricots verts; cook just until the beans are bright green all over, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Drain the beans; rinse immediately with cold water. Transfer to the ice-water bath. When chilled completely, drain; pat dry.
• Put the shallot and vinegar in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Let stand 15 minutes. Whisk in the mustard. Whisking constantly, pour in the oil in a slow, steady stream until emulsified. Set aside until ready to dress the beans; whisk before using.

Steps:

• Steam beans until just tender, 3 to 8 minutes. While beans are steaming, whisk together remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste. Toss beans with dressing and season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Generously cover 1 egg with cold water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer, uncovered, 3 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to an ice bath and let stand 5 minutes. Peel egg and set aside.
• Blend tarragon vinegar, mustard, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a blender. With motor running, slowly add oils and blend until emulsified. Add reserved egg and tarragon; purée until dressing is smooth and green. Set aside.
• Cook haricots verts in well-salted boiling water, uncovered, until just tender, 4-8 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to an ice bath, then drain and pat dry. Toss with 1/2 cup vinaigrette.
• Bring 1 1/2 inches water and white vinegar to a boil in a 12-inch skillet. Break 1 egg into a cup and slide into water. Repeat with remaining eggs, spacing them evenly. Poach at a bare simmer until whites are firm but yolks are still runny, 2-4 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve haricots verts sprinkled with pistachios and topped with eggs. Drizzle with some of remaining vinaigrette.

Steps:

• Sauté bacon strips in heavy large skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Reserve skillet and drippings.
• Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; transfer to large bowl. Cover bowl loosely with foil.
• Heat drippings in reserved skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. Working in batches, add scallops to skillet; cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to bowl with beans; cover loosely with foil. Reserve skillet.
• Whisk vinegar, water, and mustard into drippings in reserved skillet. Boil over high heat until reduced by half, stirring frequently and scraping up browned bits, about 7 minutes. Stir in whipping cream; bring sauce to boil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Add bacon to bowl with beans and scallops; mix gently. Divide mixture among 6 plates. Drizzle with sauce, sprinkle with dill, and serve.