Thursday, January 21, 2010

French Beans with Creme Fraiche





Yum, Yum, YUM!  These were so easy to prepare and gave the beans just a little extra flavor.  This is a cold bean salad made with fresh beans and cherry tomatoes.  It is supposed to have fresh basil, but I couldn't find any so I just used dried basil.  I can't wait to try this again in the summer when there is an abundance of fresh basil.....I know it will have a totally different flavor. 

The dressing is made from shallots, fresh basil, creme fraiche, honey and salt.  If you have never had creme fraich, you can usually find it with the dairy products or in the cheese department.  It comes in a little bottle and is a pasteurized cream product.

You finish off this dish with some toasted pine nuts. 

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