Title: Green Bean Salad with Mint
Categories: Salad Bean
Yield: 8 Servings

1 1/2	lb	Fresh green beans
3/4	c	Extra-virgin olive oil
1/2	c	Fresh mint leaves
1/4	c	White wine vinegar
1/2	ts	Salt
1		Clove garlic
1/4	ts	Freshly ground black pepper
1	c	Toasted walnuts (see NOTE)*
1	c	Chopped red onion
1	c	Crumbled feta cheese

*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

previous

next