String Bean and Onion Salad

Name: String Bean and Onion Salad
Ingredients: 1 quart water; 2 pounds haricots verts; 2 large red onions, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

6 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 quart water
2 pounds haricots verts
2 large red onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Directions

1

Bring the water to a boil in a medium-sized saucepan.
2

Trim and wash the beans, remove any blemished ones, place them in the boiling water, and cook for about 5 minutes, or until they are tender but still slightly crisp.
3

Drain the beans, place them in a glass salad bowl, and allow them to cool.
4

Place the onion slices in a small bowl, cover them with the lemon juice, and allow them to soak for 30 minutes.
5

When ready to serve, add the onions to the string beans, drizzle them with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and serve at room temperature