Snappy Green Beans

The Tabasco gives the "snap" to these wonderful beans. We love them on salads, as a tasty side for sandwiches or as part of an appetizer tray.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups water
• 3⁄4 cup rice vinegar or 3⁄4 cup white wine vinegar
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  tablespoon  crushed mustard seeds
• 4  cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 3  bay leaves
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
• 1  lb  trimmed green beans

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, stir together.
2. the water, vinegar, sugar, mustard seeds, garlic, bay leaves, salt and Tabasco sauce.
3. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add the beans.
5. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes, until tender-crisp.
6. Arrange the beans in a shallow dish and cover them completely with the vinegar mixture.
7. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
8. Serve cold as part of a composed salad, as a crunchy pickle or part of an appetizer tray.