Green Bean Salad With Mint Recipe


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Green Bean Salad With Mint Recipe from Recipes 4U

 

Green Bean Salad With Mint Recipe

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 lb fresh green beans
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1 clove garlic
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 cup toasted walnuts (see note)*
1 cup chopped red onion
1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Recipe Preparation

*NOTE Place walnuts on cookie sheet or in shallow pan and broil in
oven until browned and aromatic, 5 to 10 minutes, stirring and
turning once or twice.

Wash beans and trim ends; cut into thirds. Parboil by dropping into
boiling water 5 minutes. Drain and plunge into ice water 5 minutes;
drain and chill.
combine oil, mint leaves, vinegar, salt, garlic and pepper in food
processor or blender and process 20 seconds; set aside. Place beans in
large glass bowl and top with toasted walnuts, red onion and feta.
Pour dressing over salad and toss. Best if made 2 hours ahead of time
and or the day before to develop flavors.

From: FoodSection Houston Chronicle Best Recipe's '93

 

 

Servings: 8

 

 

 

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