Rhona's Green Bean Salad

Ingredients

• 1.1 kilogram frozen green beans, 2 lbs; boiled briefly in salted water; drained and blanched immediately
• 2.1 onion, large; chopped; mixed in when cool
• 3.80 millilitre sugar, one third cup; for dressing
• 4.125 millilitre salad oil, ½ cup; for dressing
• 5.125 millilitre white vinegar, ½ cup; for dressing
• 6.15 millilitre mustard powder, 3 teaspoons; for dressing
• 7.10 millilitre salt, 2 teaspoons; for dressing
• 8.3 millilitre black pepper, ½ teaspoon; for dressing

Method

1. 1.Bring the frozen beans to the boil in salted water. Drain and blanch immediately. Set aside in fridge.
2. 2.When cool, mix through the chopped onion.
3. 3.Mix all dressing ingredients together. Pour over the beans and let marinade a few days.
4. 4.Just before serving, arrange the salad in an oblong dish. Top generously with chopped hard-boiled egg.

Notes

• Optional addition: chop up a can of anchovies and add to the salad.
• Best made several days ahead — the beans absorb the dressing.