Romano Bean Salad
Description
Romano beans are similar to green beans and make a great side dish when marinated with garlic, mint, olive oil, and vinegar.
Ingredients
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1 pound fresh romano or green beans, trimmed
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2 cloves garlic, sliced
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 fresh mint leaves, torn
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
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2 mint leaves, for garnish
Directions
1
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.
2
Smash garlic, olive oil, mint, and salt using mortar and pestle.
3
Pour vinegar and half of olive oil mixture over beans and toss well.
4
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.
5
Remove beans from refrigerator, top with fresh mint and serve.