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.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, French

Keyword green beans

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings

Calories 114kcal

Author lyuba

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.

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