Marinated Green Beans
Serves: 5
Alessia Franecki
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
57
Spice
55
Sweetness
55
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Fill a pot large enough to hold the green beans with water, place over high heat, and bring to a boil
2
While the water is heating, snap off the ends of the beans and rinse them in cold water
3
When the water comes to a boil, salt it generously (about 1 teaspoon per quart of water) and put in the beans
4
Cook until they are tender all the way through but not mushy, 8 to 10 minutes
5
While the beans are cooking, sliver the olives by slicing the flesh away from the pits
6
Lightly crush and peel the garlic cloves, shred the basil, and coarsely chop the oregano
7
Put the olives, garlic, basil, oregano, and capers in the salad bowl you will be using
8
When the beans are cooked, drain them well and add them to the salad bowl
9
Add the vinegar and toss
10
Add the olive oil, toss again, and taste for salt
11
Let stand at room temperature for about 3 hours and remove the garlic cloves before serving