Charred Onion and Green Bean Salad with Balsamic/Orange Dressing
Charred Onion and Green Bean Salad with Balsamic/Orange Dressing
Leave it to Mario Batali to come up with such a delicious combination of flavors AND to make it so easy. His new cookbook, Molto Gusto “Easy Italian Cooking” is filled with very quick dishes that are wonderful, diverse and take advantage of fresh, fresh, fresh ingredients. This is one of the things I love about Mario, his dedication to superb, fresh, quality ingredients prepared simply. It’s very in vogue now, but in reality, it’s what Italian cooking is all about.
1/4 lb. Green beans
1 small onion, cut into six pieces, slices separated
1 1/2 cup salad greens
1 1/2 TBS. Balsamic (the richer, older, nicer the balsamic, the better this dressing is!)
1 1/2 TBS. Orange juice
2 TBS Extra virgin olive oil
1. Put the green beans in boiling salted water for 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. Char the onions in a dry non-stick pan on high heat. Add the green beans and char them too.
3. Put salad greens in bowl and top with the charred beans and onions.
4. Combine the Balsamic, Orange juice, and Olive oil and whisk together.
Pour over the salad and toss.
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