Healthy dinner party recipe for 6 - 8 people, takes only 20 mins; recipe has green bean, olive oil, garlic clove, balsamic vinegar and mint.
Minted green bean salad
Course: Healthy dinner party
Servings
6 - 8
servings
Prep time
20 mins
Ingredients
- Garlic Clove: 2 fat garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- Olive Oil: 3 tbsp olive oil
- Mint: 3 tbsp chopped fresh mint
- Green Bean: 600g green bean, trimmed
- Balsamic Vinegar: 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Directions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
