Green Bean and Radicchio Salad with Roasted Beets and Balsamic Red Onions

Name: Green Bean and Radicchio Salad with Roasted Beets and Balsamic Red Onions
Yield: Makes 16 Servings
Ingredients: 1 large red onion, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise; 1/4 cup plus 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 bay leaf; 6 large beets (about 2 1/2 pounds); 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons water; 1 1/2 pounds slender green beans, trimmed, cut in half crosswise; 1/4 cup chopped shallots; 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme; 1 large head of radicchio

By Jeanne Thiel KelleyPhotography by Luca Trovato

May 31, 2004

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