Green Bean And Basil Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 lbs green beans, topped and tailed and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup vinegar (i prefer a mix of red wine and balsamic)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaf
• 1 clove garlic, minced finely (or pressed)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 scallions, chopped

Recipe

• 1 steam the green beans for about 10 minutes, until tender.
• 2 you can also cook them in the microwave for about 4 minutes.
• 3 set aside in a bowl.
• 4 whisk together the oil, vinegar and seasonings.
• 5 pour this over the green beans.
• 6 add the scallions and toss gently.
• 7 cover and place in the fridge until cold.
• 8 the flavor really intensifies if you let the salad chill for 24 hours.