Green Beans with Red Onion and Olives

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 5 Minutes

Ready In: 15 Minutes

Servings: 2

All the above and a touch of balsamic vinegar and olive oil, simple and delicious. Serve warm or cold.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup minced red onion

2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste

1 tablespoon olive oil

8 ounces green beans, trimmed and snapped into bite-sized pieces

5 kalamata olives or 5 other brine-cured black olives, pitted and sliced thinly

Directions:

1. Mix the onion, vinegar,salt and olive oil; set aside.
2. Steam beans until just tender; add to onions while still hot and toss with olives.