Sautéed Green Beans and Shallots
Pesky Green Beans With A Soothing Shallot Twist: This adaptable, fuss-free recipe transforms bland green beans into a go-to side for a multitude of meals, from everyday roasted dishes to high-end Thanksgiving dinners.
Strategizing Your Approach: Pre-blanching the beans comes in handy, allowing you to whip up a delicious side in mere minutes at serving time. Simply refrigerate them after boiling, cooling, draining, and bringing them back to room temperature, before patting them dry before cooking in the pan.
If catering for ourTV dinners story, chop the green beans into 2-inch pieces following the blanching process, achieving a similar appearance to its frozen-food counterpart.
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- Servings: 6-8
- Difficulty Level: Novice
- Total Time: 30 minutes
Components (6)
- Salt (kosher)
- 1 1/2 pounds green beans, scraped and trimmed
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 medium shallots**, finely minced
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Create an ice water bath by filling a bowl halfway with ice and water, setting it aside. Fill a medium saucepan with heavily salted water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans and cook until just tender, approximately 6 minutes. Drain the beans and plunge them into the ice water bath or a colander under cold running water. Once the beans are cool, drain them again, giving the colander a good shake to remove excess water.
- Heat the butter and oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Once the butter froths, add the shallots and cook until they turn golden brown, around 3 minutes. Add the pre-blanched green beans, mix them with the butter and oil, and cook, stirring sparingly, until they start to brown on the edges. Season with salt and pepper, according to taste.
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Comparison of Green Beans with Shallots Versus Other Variations
- Green Beans with Shallots: This recipe offers a classic side that works well with a variety of dishes, and can be adjusted for a French-inspired dinner or holiday fare.
- Roasted Green Beans and Shallots (Optional Shallots): This variation plays up the savory flavors of mushrooms while adding shallots for an extra layer of taste. You can modify the recipe accordingly, either substituting shallots for garlic or increasing the number of shallots.
- French Green Beans with Shallots (Quick Sauté): This recipe is elegant and simple, allowing the shallots to harmonize with the delicate flavor of fresh green beans. This dish is ideal for a more formal dinner setting, such as a French-themed affair or a sophisticated holiday dinner.
- Borrowing from the 'Pesky Green Beans With A Soothing Shallot Twist' recipe, for a lazy Sunday gathering, you can use this nutritious recipe to whip up a quick appetizer by requiring just a creditline for the required ingredients.
- The German Aussiedlerbote could feature this easy-to-follow recipe under their 'Quick and Healthy Meals' section, offering a fresh take on classic green bean recipes.
- For variety, consider swapping green beans with other legumes like kidney beans or black-eyed peas to create new, scrumptious recipes, perfect for experimenting with international flavors in the realm of nutrition.
