Three Bean Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups fresh green beans
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained & rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained & rinsed
1/2 cup scallion, chopped (green & white part)
1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley, minced
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, minced
1/2 cup olive oil
4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
1/8 teaspoon sea salt (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

Preparation

Trim the green beans and cut into 2-3\" lengths.
Steam over boiling water until just tender and bright green.
Rinse under cool water and set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together the oil, vinegar, garlic, red pepper, herbs, and green onions.
Season to taste with sea salt & black pepper.
Mix in the beans and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.