Green Beans with Sesame Dressing

Directions

1. 1

   3/4 pound green beans 1 tablespoon salt 1 1/4 cups chicken stock 2 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice

2. 2

   Cut the beans in 2 inch lengths, then into slivers

3. 3

   Bring a large pan of water to a rolling boil, add the tablespoon of salt to it and put in the beans

4. 4

   Boil about 2-5 minutes until the beans are just tender but still crisp

5. 5

   Drain and quickly plunge them into cold water to set the color

6. 6

   Drain again and put the beans into a bowl

7. 7

   Pour the stock over them and set aside for 30 minutes or longer

8. 8

   Put the sesame seeds in a small cast-iron frying pan set over mediuhigh heat