Green and Yellow Bean Salad

Description
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Ingredients

 * 1 lb. green beans
 * 1 lb. yellow wax beans
 * 1 Tbs. minced garlic
 * 1 Tbs. peeled and minced ginger
 * 2 tsp. minced jalapeño or serrano chiles, or to taste
 * 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
 * 3 Tbs. granulated sugar, or to taste
 * 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
 * 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
 * 1/4 cup olive oil or vegetable oil
 * Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
 * Thinly sliced crisp fried shallots or garlic, if desired, for garnish

Directions
Bring 3 quarts lightly salted water to a boil over medium heat. Blanch beans separately until crisp-tender. Immediately plunge beans into ice water, drain and set aside. Whisk remaining ingredients together and toss beans with dressing to coat. Let marinate for 1 hour. Serve garnished with fried shallots, if desired.