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Green beans with red onion and redcurrants

Name: Green beans with red onion and redcurrants
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300g thin green beans; 1 tablespoon each of extra virgin olive oil, walnut or hazelnut oil, & red wine vinegar (see Notes); 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 50g frozen thawed (or fresh) redcurrants (see Notes)

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Green beans with red onion and redcurrants

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by Jill Dupleix

Food writer

Oct 03, 2015

Fresh green beans dressed with a zingy vinaigrette dressing is the perfect accompaniment to any main meal.

300g thin green beans
1 tablespoon each of extra virgin olive oil, walnut or hazelnut oil, & red wine vinegar (see Notes)
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
50g frozen thawed (or fresh) redcurrants (see Notes)

Method

1.

Top but don't tail the beans. Cook in a saucepan of simmering salted water for 3 minutes, then drain and set aside.
2.

Combine both the oils with the vinegar in a bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper.
3.

Add the green beans, red onion and redcurrants and toss well to serve.