Bean-Carrot Salad

Ingredients

1 cup carrots, cut into small lengthwise matchsticks
2 cups fresh green beans, cut into 1″ lengths
1/4 cup radishes
1/4 cup chopped spring onion

Dressing for salad
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 1/2 tsp olive oil
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 clove minced garlic
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp sesame seeds, toasted

Preparation

1. In a small saucepan, cook carrots in a small amount of boiling water for 4 minutes.  Add the beans; cook 4 minutes more, or until vegetables are crisp-tender.  Drain; cool down in ice water.  Drain and pat dry.  Place in a large bowl.  Add radishes and onion.
2.  In a small bowl, whisk lemon, oil, sugar, mustard, garlic, salt and cumin.  Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat.  Cover and refrigerate until mealtime.  Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds just before serving.