Asian Lentil and Green Bean Salad with Sesame Dressing

½ lbgreen beans - cut in half with stems removed if needed

½ tablespoonsesame oil

pinchsalt/pepper

⅕ cupsesame oilAlternatively you can use all toasted sesame oil

½ tablespoontoasted sesame oil

½ tablespoonmaple syrup

½ teaspoongrated ginger

juice from 1 lime

1 tablespoonssoy sauce

½ tablespoonrice vinegar

½ clovegrated or minced garlic

black pepper to taste

1 ¼ cupslentils

1medium/small red bell peppers - diced

½small red onion - diced

½bunch mint - finely chopped

⅖ cupscashews - roughly chopped or crushed