When my buddy Lynn and I stopped at the farm stand the other day, the beans looked so bright and fresh that we bought too many – as usual. First on the list of things to do with them was a simple salad for dinner that evening. I mixed the green and yellow and added a diced red onion (also bought too many of those!) and brought the mix to a quick simmer – just enough to tenderize the beans a bit. Then, I drained them, put them back in the pan while still hot, added some bacon fat (from the store I keep in the fridge), a little herb vinegar (Chirat brand – Kressi Kräuter, Weinessig mild gewürzt is the one I use), salt and pepper and gave it a quick toss. A delicious and easy veggie dish that works as a side or as a salad.
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