romano bean salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 pound fresh romano or green beans, trimmed
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 fresh mint leaves, torn
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 mint leaves, for garnish

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 20 mins


• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add beans and cook uncovered until nearly tender, about 5 minutes. drain well, and set aside in a large bowl.
• smash garlic, olive oil, mint, and salt using mortar and pestle.
• pour vinegar and half of olive oil mixture over beans and toss well.
• transfer beans to a resealable freezer bag. pour remaining olive oil mixture into bag, squeeze out all air, seal and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours.
• remove beans from refrigerator, top with fresh mint and serve.