French Bean and Sesame Salad

• 225-275 g (8-10 oz) French beans

Cook the beans in boiling salted water until just tender but still with a little bite. Drain, then refresh under cold running water.

To make the dressing, the sesame seeds need to be lightly toasted under a hot grill or in a dry pan until golden. Mix together the oils and blitz in a food processor or liquidizer with the toasted sesame seeds. The consistency we are looking for is like a