Romano Bean Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pound fresh romano or green beans, trimmed
2 cloves garlic, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 fresh mint leaves, torn
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 mint leaves, for garnish

Preparation

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add beans and cook uncovered until nearly tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well, and set aside in a large bowl.
Smash garlic, olive oil, mint, and salt using mortar and pestle.
Pour vinegar and half of olive oil mixture over beans and toss well.
Transfer beans to a resealable freezer bag. Pour remaining olive oil mixture into bag, squeeze out all air, seal and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours.
Remove beans from refrigerator, top with fresh mint and serve.