Chilled Green Bean Salad

Adapted from Canyon Ranch -- Nourish - indulgently healthy cuisine
This is a quick, tasty, low calorie way to prepare green beans.
Serves 4

Ingredients:
1 lb green beans, trimmed
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp grated lemon zest
1 Tbsp minced flat-leaf parsley (I used mint)
1/4 tsp sea salt, more to taste
1/8 tsp ground black pepper

Directions:
1) Boil the beans in water in a large saucepan over medium heat until tender.  Drain the beans and shock in ice water to stop the cooking process.  Drain well.

2) Transfer the green beans to a large serving bowl and toss with the olive oil, garlic lemon zest, parsley, salt and pepper.