Minted green bean salad

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1. Cook the beans in boiling salted water for 5-6 minutes, until just tender, then drain and refresh under cold running water. Shake well to remove excess water, then pat dry with kitchen paper. You can do this the day before and keep the cooked beans in the fridge, in a bowl covered with cling film.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a small pan, add the garlic and fry quickly until crisp and lightly golden. Tip into a bowl with the oil from the pan and leave to cool. This can be done the day before and covered with cling film and chilled.
3. On the day, whisk together the remaining oil, vinegar, mint, salt and pepper. Pour over the beans and mix well. Tip into a serving bowl and scatter over the garlic in its oil.

Nutrition per serving for six

79 kcalories, protein 2g, carbohydrate 4g, fat 6 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 2g, salt 0 g

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• PoppyD

  06 May 2008

  PoppyD commented on this recipe

  Really lovely, worked well with the vegetable risotto that linked to this recipe :-)

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  09 August 2009

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  Did this for a family lunch for my mothers birthday - really easy and delicious - lots of compliments and an empty salad bowl at the end!

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  13 November 2009

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  Served with the no-fuss Sheppard's pie - lovely job!

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Ingredients

• 600g green beans , trimmed
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 fat garlic cloves , thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 3 tbsp chopped fresh mint

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Serves 6 - 8

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Ingredients

• 600g green beans , trimmed
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 fat garlic cloves , thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 3 tbsp chopped fresh mint

Nutrition per serving for six

79 kcalories, protein 2g, carbohydrate 4g, fat 6 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 2g, salt 0 g

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