Minted Green Bean Salad Recipes

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil, and cook the green beans 10 minutes, or until tender but crisp; drain.
• Transfer green beans to a medium bowl, and mix with garlic, onion, and mint.
• In a small container with a lid, mix olive oil, cider vinegar, garlic, basil, mustard, salt, and pepper. Shake until well blended. Toss into the green bean mixture.

Steps:

• In a kettle of boiling water cook the beans for 2 to 4 minutes, or until they are crisp-tender, transfer them with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop the cooking, and drain them well. Pat the beans dry with paper towels and chill them, covered, for at least 3 hours or overnight.
• In a large bowl whisk together the mustard, the vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Add the beans, the mint, and the onion and toss the mixture until it is combined well.

Steps:

• Place the green beans and red onion in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, mint, lemon zest and juice, and mustard. While whisking, slowly add the olive oil and whisk until thick and emulsified. Whisk in the sour cream and Tabasco. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the beans and toss well. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours before serving.

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes for 15 mins or until tender. When the potatoes have 5 mins cooking time left, tip the beans into the boiling water. Drain and cool under cold running water.
• Meanwhile, finely slice the shallots or onion. Place in a bowl and sprinkle with the vinegar and oil then leave for 5 mins. Toss potatoes and beans in with the shallots and sprinkle with the mint.

Steps:

• 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.
• In same pan, heat olive oil. Add garlic and scallion, and saute briefly until limp, 2-3 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, combine green beans, garlic, scallion, and mint.
• In a small container with a lid, mix olive oil, cider vinegar, garlic, basil, mustard, salt, and pepper. Shake until well blended. Toss into the green bean mixture while hot. Serve hot, room temperature, or cold.