Long Beans (Mekaral) Salad

Ingredients for Salad Dressing
1 clove garlic, minced
1 shallot, minced
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon chili paste
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon peanut oil
Coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Ingredients for salad
1 pound long beans (Mekaral), ends trimmed, beans cut in half crosswise
Coarse salt, to taste
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Whisk all the ingredients for dressing together in a large bowl and set aside.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the long beans. Blanch until crisp tender, about 1 minute. Drain and refresh beans in a bowl of ice water. Drain and toss in a large bowl with the dressing and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.