Iguashte (Vegetable Salad in Squash Seed Sauce)

Ingredients

• •1 cup squash seeds
• •1 cup tomatillos
• •1 garlic clove
• •1 pound potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• •3 cups water
• •1 teaspoon salt
• •3 cups diagonal 1 inch pieces of green snap beans

Directions

1. 1Toast the squash seeds in a dry skillet over moderate to low heat for about 10 minutes until light brown.
2. 2Toast the tomatillos and garlic in a dry skillet over moderate to low heat for about
3. 310 minutes, until the skins are slightly charred.
4. 4Cook the potatoes in the water with the salt until they are soft. Drain well and reserve the liquid.
5. 5Cook the green beans in the salted water over moderate heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
6. 6Drain well and reserve the liquid.
7. 7Prepare a smooth sauce in a processor by first putting in the squash seeds, then the tomatillos, garlic and 2 cups reserved cooking liquid. Strain the sauce and discard the rough bits.
8. 8Toss the sauce with the potatoes and green beans.
9. 9Refrigerate for 1 hour or more before serving.