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Green Bean And Red Onion Salad

Cuisine: Italian
Type: Cheese, Eggs, Vegetables
Courses: Salads
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb 454g / 16ozGreen beans
1 lb 454g / 16ozRed onion - very thinly sliced (small)
1/3 cup 30g / 1.1ozParsley - finely minced
2 tablespoons 30mlMinced fresh mint
1/3 cup 48g / 1.7ozParmesan cheese - coarsely shredded
3 tablespoons 45mlOlive oil
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlSalt
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlFreshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon 5mlWhite wine vinegar

Recipe Instructions

1. Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Trim the green beans, cut in halves or thirds if long. Put the beans into the boiling water and time about five minutes, or until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water until completely chilled. Pat dry with paper towels.

2. Soak the red onion in cold water 5 minutes to reduce the acidity. Drain and pat dry. Combine with the green beans, the parsley, mint, Parmesan, olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix well. The salad can be refrigerated at this point.

3. Serve the salad at room temperature. Just before serving, stir in the vinegar.

Source:
Jeff Smith

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