Easy Romano Bean Salad Recipe

Name: Easy Romano Bean Salad Recipe
Total time: 4 hrs 20 mins
Ingredients: 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

This Romano bean salad can be prepared in two ways: boil the beans and serve immediately or marinate them overnight in the fridge for a pickled bean flavor.

Total time4 hrs 20 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time10 mins
Yield2 servings, 2

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Servings

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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, garnish with fresh mint, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 195 kcal
Fat Content: 14 g
Fiber Content: 8 g
Sugar Content: 3 g
Sodium Content: 16 mg
Protein Content: 4 g
Carbohydrate Content: 17 g
Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g