Marinated Green Beans and Roasted Red Peppers Recipe

Marinated Green Beans and Roasted Red Peppers Recipe

  • 3 large red bell peppers
  • 2 pounds slender green beans, trimmed
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • Lettuce leaves (optional)
  1. Char peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag; let stand 10 minutes. Peel and seed peppers. Cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Transfer to large bowl. Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Transfer to bowl of ice water to cool. Drain well. Add to bowl with peppers.
  2. Whisk oil, vinegar and garlic in small bowl to blend well. Pour over vegetables; toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover; chill up to 6 hours.
  3. Line large bowl with lettuce leaves, if desired. Mound vegetables in center.