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                 Green Bean Salad With Basil Vinaigrette

Recipe By     : Bon Appetit July 1993
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beans & Peas                     Bon Appetit Magazine
                Salads & Salad Dressings

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      pounds        green beans -- trimmed
   3                    shallots -- minced
   2      tablespoons   balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
     1/4  cup           olive oil
     2/3  cup           chopped fresh basil leaves
     2/3  cup           grated romano cheese
                        grated romano cheese -- additional

Cook beans in large pot of rapidly boiling salted water until just crisp-tender
.  Rinse with cold water.  Drain.  Transfer to bowl.  Combine shallots and vine
gar.  Gradually mix in oil.  Add basil.  Add enough dressing to beans to coat. 
 Gently mix in 2/3 cup cheese.  Season with salt and pepper.  (Can be made 4 ho
urs ahead.  Cover; chill.) Place beans on platter.  Top with cheese.

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