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Haricots Verts (French Green Beans)
This simple and delicious recipe for haricots verts calls for just a few ingredients and makes a perfect healthy side dish to plate next to any entrée.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American, French
Servings:
4
Calories:
114
kcal
Author:
Lyuba Brooke
Ingredients
1
lb
fresh haricots verts
3
garlic cloves
3
tbsp
unsalted butter
coarse salt
fresh cracked black pepper
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Blanching:
Snip the ends off green beans where the bean attached to the vine, if needed.
Prepare ice water bowl by combining cold water and a couple of cups of ice in a large mixing bowl.
Bring a large pot of water to boil and drop beans in it. Boil them for about 3-4 minutes.
Take haricots verts out of the hot water and immediately into the ice water.
After they have cooled, take them out onto a clean towel to pat dry.
Sautéing:
Preheat a large cooking pan over medium heat and add butter. Let butter melt.
Once butter is melted, add pressed garlic and sauté for just a few seconds.
Add blanched haricots verts, season with salt and pepper, and mix well.
Sauté them for just a few of minutes, until they almost reach the desired doneness, and take them out of the pan.
Nutrition
Calories:
114
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
9
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
23
mg
|
Sodium:
8
mg
|
Potassium:
251
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
1045
IU
|
Vitamin C:
15
mg
|
Calcium:
49
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg