Green Beans, Basilicata Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. fresh green beans
1 tsp. salt
2 qt. water, boiling
1/4 c. chopped onion
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. freshly chopped mint or basil leaves
3 Tbsp. wine vinegar

Preparation

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 salt and pepper. Add mint leaves and vinegar. Toss gently. Serve while still hot.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.