Marinated Green Beans

Submitted by Elizabeita

"Nice, tangy cool side dish for hot summer days."

 

• Ready In: 5hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs green beans, trimmed
• 1 small thinly sliced sweet onions or 1 small you could use 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup white vinegar
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄8 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄2 - 3⁄4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. Cook green beans in boiling water for 4- 5 minutes until tender, but still crisp.
2. Drain, immerse in ice water till cool. Drain.
3. Whisk vinegars, sugar, EVOO, salt and pepper together in a serving bowl. Add onion and green beans, stir together.
4. Marinate in refrigerator for at least five hours. Shake it up once in awhile. Over night is even better.
5. Enjoy.

Reviews

[Runnercook]

I used less onion & it was a sweet onion, just what I had on hand.m I added 1 chopped zucchini. We loved it! Marinate overnight

 

[jimenezrachel]

This is a wonderful way to use up some of the overabundance of the summer garden. I used one shallot finely chopped instead of the onion, and a little less sugar (I'm trying to cut back but most people would like it as is). And it only gets better the longer it sits.

 

[Debilyn_Ks]

Very good! Made as written except for using 2 large cloves of garlic. Will defiantly be a staple this summer. Thanks for posting

 

[greenfridge]

A. MA. ZING. Used 1/4 of a large onion, and a smidge more sugar. The onion, garlic and balsamic make a fantastically tangy addition to the beans. Our new way to eat green beans from the garden!

 

[Ingy1171]

The balsamic and garlic is a winning combination in this dish! I used a sweet red onion, and after being marinated overnight it was so tangy and tasty from the vinegar marinade. I don't usually like regular 3-bean salad...this recipe is so much better!