Grilled Dijon String Beans

It was definitely too hot to cook indoors last night, so I started thinking about grilling. We had a nice stash of green beans in the fridge that needed to be used. I had never grilled beans before, but the result was delicious. You need a grilling pan or basket for this, which I suggest acquiring if you don't have--they make for an easy way to grill all sorts of vegetables or anything else likely to fall apart or that you want to grill in small pieces. I served this with an herbed steak from Bostrom Farm and a salad of mixed greens from the garden with sliced plums from Clarkdale and feta from Chase Hill Farm.

1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp cider vinegar
1 1/2 Tbps olive oil
A few drops of sesame oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 quart string beans (any color!), stemmed

Combine the mustard, vinegar, olive oil, sesame oil, and salt and pepper. Toss with the beans in a bowl 10-30 minutes before you plan to grill them.

Grill the beans in a grilling pan or basket over medium-high heat, stirring periodically, until tender (about 8-10 minutes).

Serves about 4.