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Minted French Green Beans
Ingredients
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8
ounces haricots vert or other small, thin green beans (2 cups)
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1
tablespoon minced shallot
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2
teaspoons olive oil
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2
teaspoons snipped fresh mint
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Salt
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Freshly ground pepper
Directions
1. Rinse beans. Trim tips off beans, if desired. Drain. Place a steamer basket in a large skillet. Add water to just below the bottom of basket.
2. Bring to boiling. Add beans. Cover. Steam for 2 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water. (Or, plunge into ice water.) Drain well.
3. In a mixing bowl toss beans with shallot, oil, and mint. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and chill for 2 hours. Serve as a salad or side dish. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Minted French Green Beans)
- Servings Per Recipe 4,
- Calories 40,
- Protein (gm) 1,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 5,
- Fat, total (gm) 2,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 2,
- Vitamin A (RE) 41,
- Vitamin C (mg) 8,
- Sodium (mg) 39,
- Calcium (DV %) 20,
- Iron (DV %) 1,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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