Minted Green Bean Salad Recipe

Name: Minted Green Bean Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup water; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 4 scallions, chopped; 20 mint leaves, roughly torn; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; ½ teaspoon minced garlic (1 clove); ¼ teaspoon dried basil; ¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard; salt, to taste; ground black pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

¼ cup water
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
1 teaspoon olive oil
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
4 scallions, chopped
20 mint leaves, roughly torn
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
½ teaspoon minced garlic (1 clove)
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
salt, to taste
ground black pepper, to taste

1
In a medium saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil, and cook the green beans 6-10 minutes, or until tender but crisp; drain.
2
In same pan, heat olive oil.
3
Add garlic and scallion, and saute briefly until limp, 2-3 minutes.
4
In a medium bowl, combine green beans, garlic, scallion, and mint.
5
In a small container with a lid, mix olive oil, cider vinegar, garlic, basil, mustard, salt, and pepper.
6
Shake until well blended.
7
Toss into the green bean mixture while hot.
8
Serve hot, room temperature, or cold.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup water, 1 teaspoon white sugar, 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed, 1 teaspoon olive oil, and more.

Yes, Minted Green Bean Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Minted Green Bean Salad

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