Green Beans Niçoise

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard 
• 2 pounds green beans trimmed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 2 tablespoons olives ripe chopped
• 0.8 pound plum tomatoes chopped
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup shallots minced
• 0.3 cup water 

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. Place beans into a large saucepan of boiling water; cook 5 minutes.
2. Drain and plunge beans into ice water; drain.
3. Combine tomato and remaining ingredients; pour the mixture over beans, and toss to coat.