Green Bean and Sweet Onion Salad

Warm, freshly steamed green beans and thinly sliced sweet onion are tossed in a sweet balsamic vinaigrette.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 Maui or Vidalia onion, halved and sliced thin
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Directions:

1. On a steamer rack set over boiling water steam green beans, covered, until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
2. In a large serving bowl whisk together the oil, vinegar, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Add the warm beans and onion and toss to coat well.

Makes 6 servings.