Saturday, March 27, 2010

simple and refreshing side

Minty greens are a phenomenal side dish for spring or any time really!
Minty Green Beans
H E R E ’ S A V ER SAT I L E S I DE FOR EVERYONE T O
ENJOY. I T WORKS ANY T IME O F THE Y EAR.
1 pound frozen or fresh green beans
2 Tbls olive oil
2 tsp mint flakes
1 tsp garlic powder
Salt to taste
Steam and drain the green beans.
Sprinkle in mint flakes, garlic
powder and salt. Add olive oil and
mix together. For a warm dish serve immediately. You can also serve
this as a cool, refreshing dish by simply refrigerating it for an hour before
serving.
Tips:
􀀍 Onion powder can be substituted for the garlic powder.
􀀍 If you have the time and inclination, you could sauté a small diced onion
and add that to the green beans.