Yellow Wax Beans with Mint

These golden yellow beans are harvested young,
and are sweet and tender.
Here is a simple way to prepare them,
with the subtle flavor of a mint.

Ingredients:
1/2 pound wax beans
Several mint leaves
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Salt to taste

Directions:
A little bit ahead of time,
crush a few mint leaves with a mortar and pestle.
Put the crushed mint leaves into a small jar
and add a couple tablespoons
of high quality olive oil to cover.
Let sit for at least an hour.
Prepare the beans by cutting off
and discarding the tips and ends.
Snap the beans in half, if necessary,
to have pieces about 2 inches in length.
15 minutes before serving bring
an inch of water in a saucepan to a boil.
Place the beans in the saucepan.
Cover and cook, until tender, about 10-15 minutes.
Check for doneness after about 8 minutes or so.
If a fork easily goes through them, they're done.
Remove beans from pan and place them into a serving bowl.
Drizzle the mint-infused olive oil over the beans.
Sprinkle salt over the beans to taste.
Chop up a few more mint leaves to add as garnish.