ROMANO BEAN SALAD

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There are two ways you can do this recipe. You can boil your beans, dress them and serve immediately. I prefer it dressed and left to marinate in the fridge overnight, which gives you something closer to a pickled bean.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Salad     Beans

Time 4h20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound fresh romano or green beans, trimmed
2 cloves garlic, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 fresh mint leaves, torn
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 mint leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add beans and cook uncovered until nearly tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well, and set aside in a large bowl.
  • Smash garlic, olive oil, mint, and salt using mortar and pestle.
  • Pour vinegar and half of olive oil mixture over beans and toss well.
  • Transfer beans to a resealable freezer bag. Pour remaining olive oil mixture into bag, squeeze out all air, seal and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours.
  • Remove beans from refrigerator, top with fresh mint and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 16 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

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