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French Green Beans {Haricot Verts}
These French Green Beans {Haricot Verts}, blanched and sauteed in butter with shallots and herbs make the perfect side dish.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
French
Keyword:
fresh green beans, French side dish
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
138
kcal
Author:
Lisa Johnson
Ingredients
1
pound
French green beans
you can also use regular green beans
3
Tablespoons
unsalted butter
1
large
shallot
finely minced
2
Tablespoons
fresh thyme leaves
2
Tablespoons
fresh tarragon
finely chopped
2
Tablespoons
Italian parsley
finely chopped
2
Tablespoons
chives
finely chopped
sea salt and ground pepper
to taste
1
fresh lemon
cut into wedges
Instructions
Bring 4 to 5 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot.
Fill a large bowl with ice water and set aside.
Trim the ends of the beans, and drop into the boiling water. Cook for 2 minutes.
Remove from water and drop into ice water to blanch.
Strain beans, and move to paper towels. Pat dry and set aside.
In a large skillet, heat butter until melted.
Add the shallots, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until tender.
Add the herbs, salt and pepper, and stir to combine.
Add the green beans and toss to thoroughly coat. Cook for 2 minutes to heat through.
Serve green beans with a squeeze of lemon juice.
Notes
If you do not have fresh herbs you can substitute dried, just cut the amount in half.
If using regular green beans, cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories:
138
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
14
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Cholesterol:
23
mg
|
Sodium:
13
mg
|
Potassium:
435
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
1592
IU
|
Vitamin C:
40
mg
|
Calcium:
108
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg