EXCELLENT POTATO/VEGETABLE SIDE DISH

Excellent Potato/Vegetable Side Dish image

Provided by Kings cook

Categories Potato

Time 1h20m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces (about 2-1/2 cups)
1 head garlic
2 lbs new potatoes, quartered (small new potatoes)
2 medium red sweet peppers, cut into large chunks
4 green onions, sliced
salt and black pepper (to taste)
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh snipped rosemary

Steps:

Cook green beans in boiling water for about 3 minutes.
Drain beans and place in ice water; set aside.
Peel away the dry outer layers of skin from the head of garlic.
Leave skins of cloves intact; do not separate.
Cut off pointed top portion (about 1/4 inch) exposing the tops of individual cloves.
Place the head of garlic, cut side up, in a shallow roasting pan.
Add green beans, potatoes, peppers, and onion.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Drizzle with chicken broth.
Roast vegetables in a 400 degree Fahrenheit oven about 1 hour.
Cool slightly.
Remove roasted garlic; press the paste from individual cloves into a separate bowl.
Add vinegar, olive oil, and rosemary.
Stir to combine.
Transfer vegetables to a serving bowl.
Add vinegar mixture, toss to coat.
Serve warm, chilled, or at room temperature.
**Balsamic vinegar is best.