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Summer Bean Salad with Toasted Walnuts and Pecorino Fresco

Name: Summer Bean Salad with Toasted Walnuts and Pecorino Fresco
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon minced shallot; 4 1/2 teaspoons Sherry wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon walnut oil; 8 ounces green beans, trimmed; 8 ounces yellow wax beans, trimmed; 8 ounces haricots verts, trimmed; 8 cups (packed) torn frisée leaves; 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted, chopped; 2 teaspoons fresh savory leaves or fresh thyme leaves; 2 ounces semi-firm sheep's-milk cheese (such as pecorino fresco), shaved with vegetable peeler; Buy pecorino fresco at cheese shops and online at murrayscheese.com. Manchego cheese is a good substitute.

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Whisk shallot, vinegar, and mustard in small bowl. Gradually whisk in both oils. Season dressing with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD:Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature and rewhisk before using salad.
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Cook green beans in large pot of boiling salted water just until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer beans to colander; rinse with cold water. Cook wax beans and haricots verts separately in same pot of boiling salted water, 3 to 4 minutes for wax beans and 2 to 3 minutes for haricots verts. Transfer to colander; rinse with cold water. DO AHEAD:Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap green beans, wax beans, and haricots verts separately in paper towels. Enclose in resealable plastic bag and chill.
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Combine all beans and frisée in large bowl. Toss with dressing. Transfer salad to serving platter; sprinkle with walnuts, herbs, and pepper. Top with cheese.

Recipes sourced from Epicurious.com.

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