Asian Three Bean Salad

I have whipped up this side salad 100 times in the past few years. The gingery apricot asian flavors are awesome and the beans make it a healthy snack, meal or side.

Asian Three Bean Salad

You Will Need:

1 pound of string beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 (10-ounce) bag frozen shelled edamame

3 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar

3 tablespoons canola oil

1 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger

1 tablespoon sugar

1/4 cup 100 percent fruit apricot preserves

2 scallions, sliced

salt

Boil water in a pan.

Add frozen edamame and green beans.

Blanch for a few minutes.

Drain immediately and rinse with cold water.

Refrigerate with black beans while you prepare the dressing.

Whisk oil, vinegar, apricot preserves, sugar and ginger in a small bowl.

Add scallions.

Drizzle on beans and toss to coat.

Season with coarse salt.