* Exported from MasterCook * Green Beans With Red Onion And Olives Recipe By : Gourmet October 1993 Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Beans & Peas Gourmet Magazine To Post Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/3 cup minced red onion 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar -- or red-wine vinegar 1/4 teaspoon salt -- or to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 pound green beans -- trimmed and cut -- into thirds 5 brine-cured black olives -- pitted and sliced -- thin In a bowl stir together the onion, the vinegar, the salt, and the oil and let t he mixture stand. In a steamer set over boiling water steam the beans, covered , for 7 to 8 minutes, or until they are just tender, add them to the bowl while they are still hot, and toss them well with the olives. MC formatted by Barb at Possum Kingdom using MC Buster & SNT Converted by MC_Buster. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -