Best French Green Beans With Tomatoes And Tarragon Recipes

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GREEN BEANS WITH TARRAGON



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Green beans lightly seasoned with tarragon and garlic.

Provided by Martha

Time 17m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh tarragon, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Fill a 3 quart sauce pan approximately ½ full with salted water and bring to a boil.
  • Drop trimmed green beans into the water and bring back up to a boil. Cook gently for 5-6 minutes or until tender.
  • Drain the green beans and return to the pan, adding butter, chopped tarragon, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir to melt the butter and combine. Serve immediately.

GREEN BEANS PROVENCALE



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Garlic, tomatoes and olive oil are wonderful ingredients often found in Southern French cooking. In this dish, they complement the green beans perfectly. Paula Wharton - El Paso, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
4 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons minced shallot
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons minced fresh or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place beans in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the onions, shallot, garlic and rosemary in oil until vegetables are tender. Add the green beans, tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper; saute 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 248mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

FRESH GREEN BEAN TOMATO SALAD WITH TARRAGON DRESSING



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A light summertime salad. Use the mix of green and yellow beans, or just one kind. Use red and yellow tomatoes. Fresh tarragon works best. Can be made the night before (store beans and dressing separarely in refrigerator). Bring to room temperature before tossing. Great for a picnic because it has no egg or dairy to spoil.

Provided by Outta Here

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb fresh green beans
1 lb yellow wax bean
1/4 cup olive oil
2 medium shallots, peeled and very finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
tarragon, to garnish (sprigs)

Steps:

  • Snap off ends of beans.
  • In a large pot of boiling water, cook beans until just tender, about 4 minutes. Run under cold water and lay beans on a baking sheet to cool. Pat dry.
  • In a small bowl, mix oil with the shallots and tarragon and season with salt and pepper.
  • Place the beans and tomatoes in a large bowl, add the dressing and toss well.
  • Transfer to a large platter and serve, garnished with sprigs of tarragon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 7.8, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 2.3, Protein 2.1

PENNE AND GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATO-TARRAGON SAUCE RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Penne and Green Beans with Tomato-Tarragon Sauce Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by á-4939

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
4 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced
1 small red chili pepper, very thinly sliced
2 pints ripe cherry or grape tomatoes
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup dry, crisp white wine
1/4-1/3 cup tarragon leaves, chopped (several sprigs)
1 pound penne rigate
1/2 pound green beans or haricots verts, trimmed and cut into thirds on an angle
vegan parm for grating

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta. In a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid, heat the EVOO, four turns of the pan, over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and chili pepper and swirl for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and shake to coat with the EVOO; season with salt and pepper and cover the pan. Cook until some of the tomatoes burst, 10-12 minutes, then break up the remaining tomatoes with a potato masher and deglaze the sauce with the wine. Reduce for 1-2 minutes, then stir in the tarragon and lower the heat to simmer. Adjust the seasonings. Salt the boiling water, then cook the pasta for 7 minutes; add the green beans (or haricots verts) and cook for 4 more minutes. Reserve half a cup the starchy cooking water; drain the pasta and beans and add to the skillet. Toss with the sauce and reserved starchy cooking water. Serve in shallow bowls topped with lots parm cheeze

GREEN BEANS WITH SHALLOTS & TARRAGON



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Make and share this Green Beans with Shallots & Tarragon recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Beans

Time 22m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups water
salt
1 lb green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons chopped shallots
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon or 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
  • Add salt and beans.
  • Bring to boil and simmer 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Beans should be tender but crisp, drain.
  • Return beans to saucepan and add butter and shallots.
  • Cook briefly but do not brown.
  • Add tarragon, salt and pepper.
  • Saute briefly and serve.

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