Bean Salad

1/4 cup minced onions
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon Vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pepper to taste
1 pound trimmed green   beans
Chopped herbs - thyme, dill, or summer savory
1 garlic cloves, chopped or pressed

Mix all ingredients except beans. Marinate raw beans in dressing for 24 hours. Makes 3-4 servings.

Green Beans with Onion, Garlic, & Tomato

1 1/2 lb green beans
2 medium onions, peeled and sliced
2 or more cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 lb tomatoes
4 Tbsp. vegetable oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Clean and trim ends from beans. Boil water and dip tomatoes into it for 15-30 seconds, or until the skin starts to split. Remove from
water, run briefly under cold water, and peel when cool enough to handle. Chop tomatoes coarsely.
In a large, deep pan, heat oil over medium heat and add garlic and onion, cooking until onion is translucent. Put beans, tomatoes, a bit of the salt, pepper, and cover. Add up to 1/2 cup water to simmer if necessary. Simmer gently 15-20 minutes or until beans are nearly cooked to your liking. Remove lid, increase heat and reduce most of liquid, stirring occasionally. Add salt to taste.