Minted French Green Beans

1. Rinse beans. If desired, trim tips off beans; drain.

2. Place a steamer basket in a large skillet. Add water to just below the bottom of basket. Bring water to boiling. Place beans in steamer basket. Cover and steam for 2 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water. (Or, plunge into ice water.) Drain well.

3. In a medium bowl lightly toss together beans, shallot, oil, and mint. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and chill for 2 hours.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	0.5367 g
Protein	4.5254 g
Carbohydrates	17.8073 g
Energy	79.1787 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.1695 g
Water	216.073 g
Aspartic acid	0.6161 g
Calcium, Ca	95.1765 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	1452.294 g
Fiber, total dietary	6.7019 g
Carotene, beta	859.8566 g
Niacin	1.7207 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	87.0926 g
Arginine	0.1894 g
Riboflavin	0.2445 mg
Glutamic acid	0.4894 g
Sodium, Na	15.9478 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0001 g
Total lipid (fat)	0.5367 g
Manganese, Mn	0.5616 mg
Fructose	3.1525 g
Proline	0.1758 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	0.102 g
Sucrose	0.8165 g
Choline, total	35.8298 mg
Sugars, total	8.1805 g
Serine	0.2407 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.019 g
Vitamin B-6	0.3603 mg
Selenium, Se	1.4808 g
Ash	1.654 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	0.0203 g
Pantothenic acid	0.5488 mg
Phenylalanine	0.1665 g
Copper, Cu	0.1744 mg
Betaine	0.2268 mg
Thiamin	0.195 mg
Methionine	0.0543 g
Iron, Fe	2.9071 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	17.8073 g
Phosphorus, P	94.4625 mg
Folate, total	82.2327 g
Alanine	0.2083 g
Valine	0.2213 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.1056 g
Glycine	0.1658 g
Carotene, alpha	156.4892 g
Glucose (dextrose)	3.4246 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0002 g
Zinc, Zn	0.6257 mg
Isoleucine	0.1654 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.2752 g
Leucine	0.2783 g
Vitamin A, IU	1719.344 IU
Folate, DFE	82.2327 g
Tryptophan	0.0478 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	28.9745 mg
Phytosterols	0.88 mg
Starch	1.9958 g
Tyrosine	0.1063 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	97.6023 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.1224 g
Histidine	0.0839 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.0251 g
Threonine	0.1941 g
Folate, food	82.2327 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.9339 mg
Magnesium, Mg	61.193 mg
Lysine	0.2175 g
Potassium, K	529.3434 mg
Cystine	0.0422 g
Fluoride, F	43.0912 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Extra virgin olive oil	2 teaspoons	0	0	0
black pepper	0	0	0	0
mint	2 teaspoons	1.672	0.3196	0.0277
shallot	1 tablespoon	7.2	1.68	0.01
kosher salt	0	0	0	0
green bean	8 ounces	70.3067	15.8077	0.499