Asian Green Bean Salad

Ingredients
8 oz. uncooked linguine
1 lb. green beans, trimmed
2 c. diagonally sliced celery
1 c. thinly sliced red bell pepper
1/2 c. sliced green onions
1/3 c. chopped fresh cilantro

Dressing:
¼ c. rice wine vinegar
¼ c. soy sauce
2 Tbs. sesame oil
2 tsp. grated peeled fresh ginger
½ tsp. sugar
¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped (about 1 tablespoon)

Directions:
1. To prepare salad, break linguine in half. Cook pasta according to package directions; add beans during last 3 minutes of cooking. Stir in celery, bell pepper, and onions during the last minute of cooking. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain. Place mixture in a large bowl and add cilantro.2. To prepare dressing, combine vinegar and remaining ingredients in a small bowl; stir with a whisk until blended. Add to salad; toss well. Cover and chill. Makes 8 servings.

(Thank you Camille S. for sharing this recipe)