Green beans caesar
2 pounds fresh string beans, cleaned and ends trimmed
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 fresh clove garlic, finely minced
4 tablespoons chopped, toasted almonds
4 tablespoons Locatelli (Romano) cheese, grated
1 tablespoon finely minced onion
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/6 teaspoon salt
2-4 tablespoons butter
a sprinkling of paprika
In separate bowl combine almonds and cheese. Mix well and set aside.
Steam green beans until just tender. Run under cold water to cool and drain thoroughly and place in a buttered casserole dish.
In a cruet or small jar with a lid, mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, onion and garlic. Shake well. Pour over beans and mix well. Top with almond/cheese mixture. Dot with butter and sprinkle with paprika. Bake uncovered 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat, toss and serve.
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