Best French Green Beans Recipes

HARICOTS VERTS (THIN FRENCH GREEN BEANS) WITH HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients except haricots verts with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl until combined well.
• Cook beans in a large pot of boiling salted water (1 tablespoon salt for 6 quarts water), uncovered, until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes, then drain. Toss with herb butter.
• Do Ahead
• Herb butter can be made ahead and chilled, covered, 3 days or frozen, rolled into a cylinder in plastic wrap and kept in a sealed bag, 1 week. Haricots verts can be trimmed 1 day ahead and chilled in a sealed bag lined with paper towels.

FRENCH GREEN BEANS AND SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil. Add the beans and cover the pot. Continue cooking the beans, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes until tender but firm. Drain and rinse under cold water.
• At serving time, heat the butter in a skillet, add the shallots and saute for about 1 minute, until the shallots start to brown.
• Add the beans, salt and pepper, and saute briefly. Sprinkle with lemon juice and serve with the chicken.

FRENCH-STYLE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute almonds in butter for 1-2 minutes or until lightly browned. Add beans and salt; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until heated through.

HARICOT VERT - FRENCH GREEN BEANS WITH GARLIC AND SLICED ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a large pan over medium high heat, heat oil adding almonds and toss till for 1 minute add garlic to lightly brown add beans and water or broth cover for 5 minutes on low heat.
• Season with salt and pepper.

FRENCH CUT GREEN BEANS WITH ALMONDS AND FRIED ONIONS

Steps:

• Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a high-sided saute pan. If using fresh beans, cut them lengthwise while you wait for the water to boil.
• Add salt and green beans to boiling water and cook until just tender. Drain beans and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Return the skillet to medium heat and add the butter. When butter is melted, add the almonds and cook until golden brown.
• Return the green beans to the pan, along with the juice of 1/2 a lemon, add salt and pepper, to taste. When warmed through, top with fried onions.

FETA AND SLOW-ROASTED TOMATO SALAD WITH FRENCH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).
• Slice the cherry tomatoes in half, and arrange them, cut sides up, on a baking sheet. Sprinkle them with salt, pepper, and the bay leaf; drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil.
• Bake the tomatoes until they are shriveled and dry on the outside, but a little moist inside, about 2 hours.
• Toast the pine nuts in a small pan over medium-low heat, gently shaking the pan as they toast, until beginning brown and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes; set aside.
• Bring a saucepan of water to a boil; cook the green beans in the boiling water until bright green but still crisp, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse immediately with cold water.
• Combine the roasted tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, green beans, arugula, and basil in a salad bowl. Whisk together the red wine vinegar, mustard, garlic, honey, and 1/4 cup olive oil in a bowl, and pour the dressing over the salad. Stir in the crumbled feta cheese just before serving.

FRENCH-CUT GREEN BEANS WITH DILL BUTTER

Steps:

• To prepare beans, trim both ends with a paring knife, or snap off. Cut beans in half into approximately equal-size pieces, then carefully split each bean in half lengthwise with a paring knife.
• Bring 1 tablespoon butter and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a large skillet. Add beans. Cover; cook over medium-low heat until tender, 16 to 20 minutes.
• Toss with remaining tablespoon butter and dill. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

FRENCH GREEN BEANS SAUTéED WITH MUSHROOMS AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat.
• Sauté garlic until soft, being careful not to let it burn.
• Add sliced mushrooms and sauté until they look fairly cooked and shiny (about 5 minutes).
• Add almonds and sauté for a couple more minutes.
• Finally, add frozen green beans and splash of soy sauce.
• Stir frequently until beans are just cooked and, of course, no longer frozen.
• If not on the south beach diet or watching sugar intake, you could add oyster sauce or other Asian condiment to the mixture.

FRENCH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Fill a large saucepan with water, and bring to a boil. Add a handful of salt. Meanwhile, trim the ends off green beans, discarding any that are discolored or damaged. Add to the boiling water, and blanch for 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp tender. Drain the green beans. Immediately submerge in ice water to chill and to retain their bright color.
• Alternatively, place the green beans in a colander. Place the colander on top of boiling potatoes to steam until tender, occasionally turning to cook evenly, about 3 to 4 minutes.

HARICOT VERT ( FRENCH GREEN BEANS) WITH BACON AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Blanch Haricot verts.
• Fry bacon with onion until crispy and onions are caramelized.
• Add bacon and onions to the blanched beans.
• Add vinegar and sugar mix well and serve.

FRENCH-STYLE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat margarine and water over medium heat until margarine melts, swirling to coat bottom.
• Add beans and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, separating them with a fork. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for 5 to 6 minutes, or until beans are crisp-tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients and heat thoroughly.
• (Celery and onion should remain crisp.).

FRENCH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook green beans according to package directions; drain. Add mushrooms and keep warm. Combine the butter, rosemary and basil; drizzle over bean mixture and toss to coat. Sprinkle with almonds.

DRESSED-UP FRENCH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook green beans according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drain beans; add bacon mixture and gently stir to coat.

FRENCH STYLE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In saucepan drop beans in boiling water, cover and cook for 8 minutes.
• Drain.
• Add mushrooms, keep warm.
• Mix butter, rosemary, and basil.
• Toss with beans.

SALAD OF FRENCH-STYLE GREEN BEANS AND GOAT'S CHEESE

Steps:

• Juice the lemon. Cut the beans diagonally into broad diamond shapes (any shape will do, but this just looks pretty). Blanch them in boiling water in circa 2 mins and immediately rinse in cold water. Cut the olives into chunks. Mix beans, olives, oil, and lemon juice, and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Crumble the cheese over the salad.

FRENCH STRING BEANS/ GREEN BEANS, TOMATO & BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Place approximately 1/2 inch of water in a medium-sized stainless steel saucepan and add about 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add the string beans.
• Cover and bring to a strong boil for 5 minutes.
• They just turn crunchy, cooked and a wonderful green (not brownish!).
• Using a skimmer, lift the beans from the pan and spread them on a large plate to cook off.
• Toss the beans with 2 tbsp white wine vinegar and oil.
• Season and set aside.
• Peel the tomatoes if desired but it is not necessary.
• Slice crosswise very thinly.
• Place the seasoned string beans in the center of a large platter and arrange the slices of tomatoes around.
• Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
• Tomatoes need a lot of salt.
• Then sprinkle with vinegar and oil.
• Wash the fresh basil leaves and separate the leaves.
• Pile the largest leaves together.
• Roll the leaves into a tight bundle and slice them into very thin, long strips.
• Cut the onion into very thin slices and separate the slices into individual rings.
• With the beans at the center of the plate, sprinkle the onions on top, surround the green beans with tomato slices, and then arrange the sliced basil leaves around it forming a border.

FRENCH ONION & MUSHROOM GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and vinegar. Cook 15 to 20 minutes or until tender and golden brown. Remove from skillet.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add green beans, mushrooms and thyme. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in onions and salt. Cook 1 to 2 minutes to until desired doneness. Top with cheese.

FRENCH-STYLE STUFFED PORTOBELLOS WITH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter and oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium heat until butter is melted. Add shallot and garlic; cook and stir until shallot is wilted, about 5 minutes.
• Place mushrooms, gill side up, into the skillet. Cook, flipping once, until liquid is absorbed, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Return mushrooms to gill side up.
• Arrange green beans around the mushrooms. Pour in wine; simmer until absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low; cover. Cook until mushrooms release their juices and green beans are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Top mushrooms with ham slices; sprinkle evenly with Gruyère cheese. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter to the green beans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 5 minutes.

FRENCH GREEN BEANS IN CREAM

Steps:

• Cut the ends off the beans, then cook in salted boiling water until just tender. I steam them til they are still crisp and bright green.
• Run cold water over beans to stop the cooking process.
• Melt butter in a large pan and gently cook onions until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add Prosciutto, garlic, and parsley and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add the cream, stirring constantly, and bring to a light boil. Do not leave unattended, otherwise cream will burn.
• Once mixture is hot, add green beans, mix to coat and warmed through.
• I did the sauce and green beans ahead, mixed them together and reheated on the stove. Turned out great!

NO-BRAINER FRENCH CUT GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• 1. PREP: - Keep all ingredients frozen (french cut green beans and bacon) until ready to use. - Chop onions. Fine onions cook fast and are tender. - Cut frozen smoked thick-cut bacon in half and then in thin (1/8-1/4) strips. - Open bag of french cut green beans. - Have red pepper flakes and salt ready.
• 2. Use a 10-12 inch skillet. Place teaspoon of oil in skillet and heat on medium high. Immediately add the bacon and push around for 30 seconds to separate the pieces. Add the onions to the pan. Saute' for about 1 minute. Add the frozen green french cuts on top of the onions and bacon strips. Don't mix. Do not cover, do not stir at this point. It looks like it's smoking, but it's just defrosting and won't burn in this stage on medium high to high heat.
• 3. About 2- 3 minutes in begin blending ingredients together, Add the red pepper flakes--this is a good time to do this because you can see how much you are adding. For spicier beans add more pepper flakes--some like it hot ! Add salt. Stir occasionally to check the bottom to insure no burning. You'll see the green beans get limp and still nice and green--taste and season to your taste and cook for 5-8 minutes. Turn off heat, but leave on the burner and get the plates ready to serve. Leftover reheats for a take- to- work meal or next day side.