Sweet & Sour Green Bean Salad

Ingredients

• 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut (about 4 cups)
  
• 1 small onion, minced
  
• 1/3 cup tarragon vinegar
  
• 1/3 cup honey
  
• 4 fresh basil leaves, minced
  
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  
• 1/3 cup canola oil
  

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add green beans, leave uncovered, and cook 10 minutes, or until water returns to a boil.
   
2. Meanwhile, whisk together vinegar, honey, basil, salt, and pepper. Slowly stream in oil and whisk continuously until well blended. Stir in minced onion.
   
3. Drain green beans and rinse with cold water briefly to halt cooking process. Toss green beans with vinaigrette. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 6 hours. Serves 4 to 6.
   

 

Recipe very loosely adapted from Joy of Cooking

 

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