Green and Yellow Bean Salad

Ingredients

 * 1 lb green beans
 * 1 lb yellow wax beans
 * 1 tbsp minced garlic
 * 1 tbsp peeled and minced ginger
 * 2 tsp minced jalapeño or serrano chiles, or to taste
 * ¾ cup fresh lime juice
 * 3 tbsp granulated sugar, or to taste
 * ⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
 * 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
 * ¼ 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

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