Green Beans with Red Onion and Olives

• 1/3 cup minced red onion
• 2 teaspoons balsamic or red-wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into thirds
• 5 Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and sliced thin

1. In a bowl stir together the onion, the vinegar, the salt, and the oil and let the mixture stand.
2. In a steamer set over boiling water steam the beans, covered, for 7 to 8 minutes, or until they are just tender, add them to the bowl while they are still hot, and toss them well with the olives.

red onion, balsamic, salt, olive oil, green beans, black olives

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/green-beans-with-red-onion-and-olives-10640 (may not work)