Recipe - String Bean And Onion Salad

1 qt Water
2 pound Haricots verts
2 lg Red onions; thinly cut or sliced up
1 tablespoon Freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon Olive oil
Salt and freshly ground
pepper; to taste

Bring the water to a boil in a mediumsized saucepan. Trim and wash the
beans, remove any blemished ones, place them in the boiling water, and cook
for about 5 minutes, or until they are tender but still slightly crisp.
Drain the beans, place them in a glass salad bowl, and allow them to cool.
Place the onion slices in a small bowl, cover them with the lemon juice,
and allow them to soak for 30 minutes. When ready to serve, add the onions
to the string beans, drizzle them with olive oil, season with salt and
pepper, and serve at room temperature.

Yield: 6 to 8