Tri colored Vegetable Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette

Ingredients

Mustard Vinaigrette:

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Coarse grained salt and cracked black pepper

Tri-Colored Vegetable Salad:

• 1 pound green beans, ends trimmed, blanched to al dente
• 4 large carrots, peeled and shredded
• 4 small beets, peeled and shredded

Directions

For the Mustard Vinaigrette: In a small bowl whisk together all ingredients. Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.

For the Tricolored Vegetable Salad: Place vegetables in three separate small bowl bowls. Pour 1/3 of the dressing over each vegetable. Toss to combine. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper if needed. Let stand for at least 1 hour or up to 4 hours. Serve on platter in separate mounds.