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Blistered Beans with Vinegary Shallots
2016-01-25 06:18:35
Serves 4
See notes on how to make faster work of trimming your beans
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
20 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
125g
Servings
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52
Calories from Fat 24
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g
4%
Saturated Fat 0g
2%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 319mg
13%
Total Carbohydrates 5g
2%
Dietary Fiber 3g
12%
Sugars 1g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A
8%
Vitamin C
6%
Calcium
5%
Iron
6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 1 lb string beans (or haricots verts if you prefer)
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 med shallots
- 2T olive oil
- 2 tablespoons good quality red wine vinegar
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Trim and was the beans and set aside.
- Mince the garlic and slice the shallots into rings.
- Warm a sautee pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the garlic and shallots and gently sautee until they are golden and brown, but not scorched. Scorching garlic will make it bitter and unpleasant. Remove this to a serving dish and set aside.
- Return the pan to the stove and increase the heat to medium high. Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and when the oil is hot, add the beans.
- Allow the beans to sit tight on the heat without disturbance for a few minutes to get a char on them, about 3 mins. Then toss them and turn them to get a char on the other side for 2 minutes. Remove them to a serving platter. Add the shallots back to the pan and splash with the vinegar and salt and pepper. Warm through, just for 30 seconds. Then pour the gorgeous glistening shallots over the beans and enjoy!
Notes
- To make quick work of trimming beans, grab a small handful, about 10 beans or so, and line them on your cutting board in a row North to South. Place your hand on them so they don't roll, then using the edge of your knife, tap them on the end to align the ends. Then with one quick swipe, chop off the tops. Voila!
- You may prepare frozen beans this way as well if that is all you have on hand, it tastes just as wonderful.
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