Green Beans with Miso Sauce

Total Time: 1 1⁄2 hours
Yield: 4 Servings
Source: Sue Garlitos
Category: Vegetable

Ingredients
1 pound Green Beans
3⁄4 cups Water
1⁄3 cup Mayonnaise
2 1⁄2 tablespoons White Miso
2 tablespoons Sesame Seeds (roasted, ground with mortar and pestle)
1 1⁄2 tablespoon Sugar
1⁄8 teaspoon Ajinomoto (like MSG, optional)

Directions
    Cut beans into 1 1/2 inch pieces. Bring water to boil. Add beans and simmer till tender. Drain and cool. Mix mayonnaise, sesame seeds, sugar, miso, and ajinomoto until combined. Chill for one hour before serving. Serve sauce on the side with green beans.