Minted French Green Beans

Submitted by ctech

"Sonoma diet, wave 1."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 8 ounces French haricots vert, vert (2 cups) or 8 ounces other small thin green beans (2 cups)
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons chopped of fresh mint
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper

directions

1. Rinse beans. If desired, trim tips off beans; drain.
2. Place a steamer basket in a large skillet. Add water to just below the bottom of basket. Bring water to boiling. Place beans in steamer basket. Cover and steam for 2 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water. (Or, plunge into ice water.) Drain well.
3. In a medium bowl lightly toss together beans, shallot, oil, and mint. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and chill for 2 hours.