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Balsamic Green Bean Salad

Balsamic Green Bean Salad

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best String Bean Salad
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    melissav's Notes:

    This is a light yet flavorful green bean salad. It is always a crowd pleaser. The recipes works equally well with grilled or roasted asparagus.

Serves 6-8 as a side

  1. Place the onion in a bowl along with the balsamic vinegar. Set aside.

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  2. Meanwhile, blanch the green beans until crisp tender, about 3-4 minutes depending on whether you have skinny or fat green beans. Drain and place in a bowl of ice water. Once cool, drain and dry.

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  3. Whisk the olive oil into the onions and vinegar.

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  4. Add the roasted red peppers, olives, and green beans. Toss to coat.

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  5. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Go a little easy on the salt since the pecorino will add some salt. Top with the pecorino.

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  6. Enjoy.

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