Minty Green Bean Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 pound fresh green beans
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 slices onion, chopped
1 sprig fresh mint leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil, and cook the green beans 10 minutes, or until tender but crisp; drain.
Transfer green beans to a medium bowl, and mix with garlic, onion, and mint.
In a small container with a lid, mix olive oil, cider vinegar, garlic, basil, mustard, salt, and pepper. Shake until well blended. Toss into the green bean mixture.