Grilled Onions

When I'm planning a meal that I fear will be a little boring, I grill a few onions on the side. Leftovers are great added to the next day's bean salad or the next evening's grain or bean dish.

It's a simple thing to do in my grill pan on the stove. I heat the pan, brush the sliced onions with oil, and put them in to sear gently while I'm making the rest of dinner. The key is to let them cook until they smell really good, then flip them. Too much flipping makes them fall apart, and messes up the pretty grill lines.

Warning: the smell of them cooking will attract people to the kitchen.