Crunchy Green Bean Salad with Prosciutto
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April 09, 2014
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schlow crunchy string bean salad with red onion and prosciutto
ÂSubmitted by tallarico | July 16, 2006
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be the first to rate and review this recipeYields 4 to 6 servings.
Active cooking time: 20 minuntes.Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1.5 tbspn of coarse salt
- 1.5 lbs fresh string beans, ends snipped
- 1 small red onion, thinky sliced (about 1 cup)
- 6 thin slices of prosciutto di Parma, julienned
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1.5 tspns of chopped fresh rosemary
- pinch of crushed red-pepper flakes
- freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
- Boil a large pot of water and add 1.5 tbsps of salt. Fill a large bowl with ice water and set it near sink.
- Blanch beans in boiling water for 2 minutes, until cooked but still crunchy, drain, and put into ice water for 2 min. Transfer to serving bowl and refrigerate.
- Remove beans 1 h before serving. Add onion and prosciutto.
- In a small bowl, combine oil, lemon juice, rosemary and pepper flakes. Whisk well and season with salt and pepper.
- Just before serving, dress the salad and toss to combine. Not all of the dressing is needed.
- Season with salt and more lemon juice to taste.