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                 Green Bean Salad With Basil Vinaigrette

Recipe By     : Bon Appetit Magazine, July 1993
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beans & Peas                     Salads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      lb            Green beans -- trimmed
   3                    Shallots -- minced
   2      tb            Balsamic or red wine vinegar
     1/4  c             Olive oil
     2/3  c             Fresh basil leaves -- chopped
     2/3  c             Romano cheese -- grated
                        Additional Romano cheese

Cook beans in large pot of rapidly boiling salted water until just
crisp-tender. Rinse with cold water. Drain. Transfer to bowl. Combine
shallots and vinegar. Gradually mix in oil. Add basil. Add enough
dressing to beans to coat. Gently mix in 2/3 cup cheese. Season with
salt and pepper. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; chill.) Place
beans on platter. Top with cheese.

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