Mediterranean-Style Onions

Take your pick! Serve as an hors' d'oeuvre, a side dish for cold cuts, or a salad for a main course.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package  frozen  white pearl onions
• 1⁄2 cup white wine vinegar
• 3  tablespoons tomato paste
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  bay leaf
• 1⁄8 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped seedless raisin
• 3  tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, minced

Directions

1. In a saucepan, put onions in 1-in of water. Add vinegar, tomato paste, olive oil, bay leaf, thyme, salt, black pepper, sugar and raisins.
2. Cover. Cook over low heat about 15 minute until onions are barely tender. Do not overcook. Transfer to shallow dish.
3. Pour sauce over onions, Cool and sprinkle with parsley. Chill at least 1 hour.