Green Recipe ~ Minty Green Bean Salad

Unusual Italian green bean salad. Garlic and mint together - what a combo! My secret vinaigrette recipe too!

Ingredients

• ¼ 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 cider vinegar
• ½ tablespoon minced garlic
• ¼ teaspoon dried basil
• ¼ teaspoon prepared mustard
• salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

1. 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.
2. Transfer green beans to a medium bowl, and mix with garlic, onion, and mint.
3. 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.

Nutrition Facts

• calories143.6
• carbohydrateContent12.3 g
• fatContent10.3 g
• fiberContent4.3 g
• proteinContent2.6 g
• saturatedFatContent1.4 g
• sodiumContent8.7 mg
• sugarContent3.5 g