Green Beans Basilicata Style Recipe

2      Reviews by:    Angelo Williams   Green Beans Basilicata Style Recipe boils fresh green beans until crisp tender, combines with sauteed onions, fresh mint or basil leaves and wine vinegar and serves delicious green beans while still hot. Food Category:    Vegetables Cuisine Origin:    Northeastern    Servings:6 Calories per Serving:80 Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   15 Minutes Cook Time:   15 Minutes Total Time:   30 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 quarts boiling water
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 Tbl olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 2 Tbl chopped fresh mint or basil leaves
• 3 Tbl wine vinegar

DIRECTIONS

• Wash beans and break off ends. Leave whole or cut as desired.
• Add 1 teaspoon salt to boiling water, stir in beans, cover, and bring to boiling. Cook 10 minutes, or until crisp tender.
• While beans are cooking, saute onion in olive oil until transparent (about 8 minutes). When beans are done cooking, drain and add to onion. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper.
• Add mint leaves (or basil leaves) and vinegar; toss gently. Serve while hot.

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