minty green bean salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 pound fresh green beans
• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 2 slices onion, chopped
• 1 sprig fresh mint leaves
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in a medium saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil, and cook the green beans 10 minutes, or until tender but crisp; drain.
• transfer green beans to a medium bowl, and mix with garlic, onion, and mint.
• in a small container with a lid, mix olive oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, mustard, salt, and pepper. shake until well blended. toss into the green bean mixture.