Green bean salad with mint

Yield: 8 servings

Measure Ingredient
1½ pounds Fresh green beans
¾ cup Extra-virgin olive oil
½ cup Fresh mint leaves
¼ cup White wine vinegar
½ teaspoon Salt
1 \N Clove garlic
¼ teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup Toasted walnuts (see NOTE)*
1 cup Chopped red onion
1 cup Crumbled feta cheese

*NOTE Place walnuts on cookie sheet or in shallow pan and broil in oven until browned and aromatic, 5 to 10 minutes, stirring and turning once or twice.

Wash beans and trim ends; cut into thirds. Parboil by dropping into boiling water 5 minutes. Drain and plunge into ice water 5 minutes; drain and chill.

combine oil, mint leaves, vinegar, salt, garlic and pepper in food processor or blender and process 20 seconds; set aside. Place beans in large glass bowl and top with toasted walnuts, red onion and feta.

Pour dressing over salad and toss. Best if made 2 hours ahead of time and or the day before to develop flavors.

From: FoodSection Houston Chronicle Best Recipe's '93

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