Ingredients

Coarse salt and ground pepper

1 1/2 pounds green beans, stem ends trimmed

1 shallot, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced

1/4 cup Lemon Vinaigrette

Preparation

Fill a medium bowl with ice water; set aside. Set a steamer basket in a large saucepan with a lid. Fill with enough salted water to come just below basket; bring to a boil. Place green beans in basket, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cover pan; steam until tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Using tongsor a slotted spoon, transfer beans to ice water to stop cooking; drain and pat dry with paper towels.

Place on a serving platter. Top with shallot, and drizzle with vinaigrette; season with salt and pepper.