Name: French Green Beans with Shallots
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1-1 1/2 pds haricot verts or French green beans; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tbsp EVOO; 3-4 shallots, sliced

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French Green Beans with Shallots

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Course: Side Dish, Vegetable

Cuisine: American

Keyword: french green beans, haricot verts, sauteed green beans, sauteed vegetables, shallots, string beans

Ingredients

1-1 1/2 pds haricot verts or French green beans
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp EVOO
3-4 shallots, sliced

Instructions

Wash the green beans and peal the shallots, if needed. Remove the ends of the string beans and cut the shallots into large slices.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and blanch the beans for about 1 1/2 minutes. Make sure not to over do them or else they'll get mushy.
Drain immediately and immerse in a bowl of ice water.
Heat the butter and oil in a large sauce or sauté pan and sauté the shallots on medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned.
Drain the beans and add them to the sauté pan with the shallots. Salt and pepper to taste. Only heat the beans until they are warm.