Summer Bean Confetti Salad with Pickled Red Onion Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tsp. granulated sugar
• 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup loosely packed torn fresh basil
• ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted (optional)
• Freshly ground black pepper
• + 2 more ingredients
• • Kosher salt
  • ¾ lb. beans, assorted sizes and varieties, trimmed and cut into 1- to 2-inch lengths (3 cups)

Bring a medium pot of well-salted water to a boil. Cook the beans in the water until crisp-tender (cooking times of different types of beans will vary, so cook each variety separately). Drain and run under cold water to cool. Drain well and put the beans in a serving bowl. In a small, non-reacti...

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