Green beans with garlic

Served with crusty fresh bread, they make a light, healthy lunch, while traditionally they are served as an accompaniment to other dishes.

Preparation time: 20 mins
Cooking time: 5 hours (including cooling time)
Serves: 3-4 as a side salad

Ingredients

• 400 g/1 lb green beans (runner beans or French beans)
• 25 g/1 oz garlic
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 75 g/3 oz grape vinegar
• a few sprigs of dill
• salt
• a few spoonfuls of plain yoghurt (optional)

Preparation

• Cook the green beans in salted water for 6 to 10 minutes.
• Strain and set aside to cool.
• When chilled, add the crushed garlic, vinegar and vegetable and mix thoroughly. leave for 2 to 4 hours for the flavours to penetrate the beans.
• Sprinkle with finely chopped dill.
• Serve with plain yoghurt (optional).