Servings: 5 to 6 (double for a 9 x 13- holiday size)

1-1 1/2 lbs. fresh or frozen green beans 1 to 1 ½ lbs. fresh or frozen green beans
 
2 Tablespoons veg. oil – I used olive 2 Tablespoons veg. oil - I used olive
 
1 Tablespoon vinegar 1 Tablespoon vinegar
 
1 Tablespoon minced onion (you probably could substitute 1/4 cup finely diced fresh onion) 1 Tablespoon minced onion (you probably could substitute ¼ cup finely diced fresh onion)
 
1/4 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon salt
 
1/8 teaspoon pepper ⅛ teaspoon pepper
 
1 clove garlic, minced 1 clove garlic, minced
 
Topping: subheading: Topping:
2 Tablespoons breadcrumbs 2 Tablespoons breadcrumbs
 
2 Tablesppons parmesan cheese 2 Tablesppons parmesan cheese
 
1 Tablespoon melted butter 1 Tablespoon melted butter

Cook fresh or frozen beans (a light steam does the trick).
Toss beans with oil, vinegar, onion, salt, pepper and garlic.
Place in 1 quart casserole dish.
Stir together topping ingredients. Sprinkle topping over beans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through.

I tend to use twice as much topping as the recipe says...  I tend to use twice as much topping as the recipe says...