Green Beans with Pickled-Onion Relish

Ingredients

• ¾ cup cider vinegar
• 2 pounds green beans
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large onions
• 5 fresh thyme sprigs
• + 5 more ingredients
• • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1 small bay leaf
  • ¼ cup (packed) golden brown sugar
  • ¾ cup red-wine vinegar

Fill large bowl with ice and cold water. Cook beans in large pot of generously salted boiling water just until crisp-tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain. Place beans in bowl of ice water until cool. Drain well, then pat dry with kitchen towels. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap beans in several l...

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