Wax Beans with Mint Dressing

This refreshingly quick and easy recipe takes two garden favorites: wax beans and mint and makes an amazing summer salad with a light vinaigrette.

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Fresh and Delicious Wax Beans with Mint Dressing Salad

This summer I’ve got a large cache of mint and beans, so I was in a quandary of what to do with them. Then, I got the bright idea of putting the two of them together.

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Now, before you turn your nose up at this awesome combination, you’ve gotta give this dish a try.

Just start by blanching three cups of yellow wax beans for about two minutes, no more than that.

Remove with a spider (that’s a special strainer not an arachnid) and place immediately into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking and to cool the beans quickly.

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Next, make the vinaigrette. Here I’ve taken the guesswork out of which vinegar to use. If you want a vibrant vinaigrette, use distilled vinegar. If you want a sweeter, subtler version of the vinaigrette, then choose champagne or white wine vinegar.

All are perfect to use with this recipe and each have their own special taste. Try it out and see what you like best.

Just be sure to chop the mint  and onions up finely. And, add salt and pepper to taste. That’s it!

A delicious side dish in under five minutes!

Doesn’t this look amazing? You’ll love the taste too! Enjoy!

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Wax Beans with Mint Dressing

This refreshingly quick and easy recipe takes two garden favorites and makes an amazing summer salad in a jiffy.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword 5-minutes-or-less, gluten free, low cal, low carb, paleo, summer salad, vegan, vegetarian, wax beans

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 125 kcal

Author Deborah L Melian

Ingredients

• 3 cups yellow wax beans cut in half
• 3 tbsp mint chopped finely
• 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
• 2 tbsp distilled white vinegar wine wine vinegar (optional)
• 2 tbsp red onions chopped finely
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, boil water (how much?)
2. Carefully, lower wax beans into boiling water and par cook for about 1 minute or so.
3. Using a spider or small strainer, remove the beans and drain, place in a serving bowl.
4. In another small bowl mix the rest of the ingredients together.
5. Drizzle the dressing over the yellow wax beans, toss well.
6. Marinate for about 30 minutes.
7. Serve warm or cold. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Wax Beans with Mint Dressing

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 125 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g 11%

Sodium 83mg 3%

Potassium 344mg 10%

Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Protein 3g 6%

Vitamin A 1%

Vitamin C 42.9%

Calcium 7.7%

Iron 10.4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.