Minted French Green Beans |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Sonoma diet, wave 1. Ingredients:
8 ounces french haricots vert, vert (2 cups) or 8 ounces other small thin green beans (2 cups) |
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot |
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil |
2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint |
kosher salt |
fresh ground black pepper |
Directions:
1. Rinse beans. If desired, trim tips off beans; drain.
2. Place a steamer basket in a large skillet. Add water to just below the bottom of basket. Bring water to boiling. Place beans in steamer basket. Cover and steam for 2 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water. (Or, plunge into ice water.) Drain well.
3. In a medium bowl lightly toss together beans, shallot, oil, and mint. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and chill for 2 hours.
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