Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 1/2 lb Fresh green beans
3/4 c Extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 c Fresh mint leaves
1/4 c White wine vinegar
1/2 ts Salt
1 Clove garlic
1/4 ts Freshly ground black pepper
1 c Toasted walnuts (see NOTE)*
1 c Chopped red onion
1 c 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

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