beans, beans, the magical fruit

This is a feel-good side dish. It makes me feel good because (1) it's easy to prepare and (2) it leaves me with only a saucepan, a steamer basket, and a spoon to wash. Why waste time washing dishes when I could be . . . learning about wills, trusts, and estates?


Steamed haricots verts
Steamed shredded carrots (cheat by buying pre-shredded carrots!)
Reduced balsamic vinegar (don't reduce it too much, though; just let it thicken a bit) to taste
Extra virgin olive oil to taste
Toss the beans and carrots in the reduction and oil to coat them evenly
Sometimes I add dried rosemary, but I like to keep this pretty simple.