French Green Beans with Mint
Hint of mint gives zip to this summer salad.
Ingredients
Serves 6
- 4 cups Pictsweet frozen French Cut Green Beans
- 1 thinly sliced red onion
- 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and cut in lengthwise strips
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut in lengthwise strips
- 1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Creole mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
Directions
Place frozen beans in saucepan and cover with water. Place on stove top and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain again. In a large bowl, toss together the green beans, red onions and bell pepper. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until mixture becomes thick. Add 1/4 cup of the chopped mint and mix well. Drizzle the dressing over the vegetable mixture and toss well. Sprinkle with remaining mint. Serve cold or room temperature.
Nutritional Info
- Serving Size: Serves 6
- Calories: 150
- Total Fat: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 190mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 12g
- Dietary Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g