Green Bean and Onion Salad

Ingredients

• 1 pound small boiling onions
• 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans
• Chicken stock
• 1/2 cup creme fraiche
• 1/4 cup cottage cheese
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
• 1 teaspoon snipped fresh (or 1/4 teaspoon dried) thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon snipped fresh (or 1/2 teaspoon dried) marjoram leaves
• Salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• Juice of 1/2 Lemon

Directions

1. Simmer onions and beans in 1 inch of stock in a covered saucepan (about 15-18 minutes). Drain, refrigerate covered until chilled (about 2 hours).
2. Mix remaining ingredients except salt, pepper, and lemon juice; refrigerate covered until chilled.
3. Arrange vegetables on a platter; sprinkle lighlty with salt and pepper. Squeeze lemon juice over. Spoon sauce over or pass sauce seperately.

Submitted 5/30/05.
Source: Old culinary arts institute cookbook
Submitted By: Sadie Lopez

Green Bean and Onion Salad