Recipe - Green Bean Salad With Mint

1 One half pound Fresh green beans
Three fourths cup Extravirgin olive oil
One half cup Fresh mint leaves
One fourth cup White wine vinegar
One half teaspoon Salt
1 Clove garlic
One fourth teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup Toasted walnuts (see NOTE)*
1 cup Chopped red onion
1 cup Crumbled feta cheese

*NOTE Place walnuts on cookie sheet or in shallow pan and broil in oven
until browned and aromatic, 5 to 10 minutes, stirring and turning once or
twice.

Wash beans and trim ends; cut into thirds. Parboil by dropping into
boiling water 5 minutes. Drain and plunge into ice water 5 minutes; drain
and chill.
combine oil, mint leaves, vinegar, salt, garlic and pepper in food
processor or blender and process 20 seconds; set aside. Place beans in
large glass bowl and top with toasted walnuts, red onion and feta. Pour
dressing over salad and toss. Best if made 2 hours ahead of time and or the
day before to develop flavors.

From: FoodSection Houston Chronicle Best Recipe's '93