Minted Green Bean Salad

Submitted by DrGaellon

"Adapted from a recipe by Celane47 at www.allrecipes.com."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 20 mint leaves, roughly torn

• Dressing

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon minced garlic (1 clove)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• salt, to taste
• ground black pepper, to taste

directions

1. In a medium saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil, and cook the green beans 6-10 minutes, or until tender but crisp; drain.
2. In same pan, heat olive oil. Add garlic and scallion, and saute briefly until limp, 2-3 minutes.
3. In a medium bowl, combine green beans, garlic, scallion, and mint.
4. In a small container with a lid, mix olive oil, cider vinegar, garlic, basil, mustard, salt, and pepper. Shake until well blended. Toss into the green bean mixture while hot. Serve hot, room temperature, or cold.

Reviews

[whifflellama]

This made a great side dish. I steamed the green beans instead of boiling, and I used shallots instead of scallions, which I also steamed for a couple minutes. Tasted great!