Best Haricots Verts And Potatoes With Pesto Recipes

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SAUTEED HARICOTS VERTS



Sauteed Haricots Verts image

Provided by Anne Burrell

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Kosher salt
1/2 pound haricots verts (baby string beans), stem ends removed
Extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, smashed
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat. Set up a bowl of well-salted ice water for shocking.
  • Add the beans to the boiling water and cook until tender but still have some bite, 5 to 7 minutes. Strain and immediately transfer the beans to the salted ice water. Once cool, strain and set aside until ready to use.
  • Coat a large saute pan with olive oil. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper, and set over medium-high heat. When the garlic becomes golden and very aromatic, remove it and discard. It has fulfilled its garlic destiny. Add the beans to the pan and saute until hot and coated with oil. Transfer the beans to a serving bowl, season with salt and serve right away.

PESTO PASTA WITH POTATOES AND GREEN BEANS RECIPE



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This classic Genovese method of preparing pasta with pesto includes cubes of potato and pieces of green bean, all cooked together in the pasta pot until tender.

Provided by Daniel Gritzer

Categories     Entree     Side Dish     Mains     Pesto     Quick Dinners     Pasta

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Kosher salt
1 pound (450g) dried pasta, such as trenette , linguine, or mafalde
5 ounces peeled Yukon Gold potato (140g; about 1/2 medium), cut into 3/4-inch cubes
4 ounces (110g) green beans or haricots verts (about 20 green beans or 30 haricots verts), stems trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths on a bias
1 recipe pesto sauce
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Grated Parmigiano Reggiano, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large pot of salted boiling water, boil pasta, potato, and green beans until pasta is al dente and potato and green beans are very tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water, and transfer pasta, potato, and green beans to a large mixing or serving bowl.
  • Add pesto sauce to pasta along with 1/4 cup pasta cooking water. Toss well to emulsify pesto and pasta water into a creamy sauce. Add more pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed, if pasta is too dry. Drizzle in fresh olive oil, if desired. Serve with Parmigiano Reggiano on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 kcal, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 509 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 28 g, ServingSize Serves 4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

HARICOTS VERTS



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Haricots verts are blanched and tossed in lemon juice for a simple accompaniment.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 pound haricots verts, stem ends removed
Kosher salt
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Prepare a large bowl of ice water and set aside. Bring a 4-quart pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Add the haricots verts and blanch until vibrant, about 5 minutes.
  • Drain in a colander, then submerge in the bowl of ice water. Drain and arrange in a serving bowl. Add salt and lemon juice, toss, and serve family style.

POTATOES AND HARICOTS VERTS WITH VINAIGRETTE



Potatoes and Haricots Verts with Vinaigrette image

Categories     Salad     Potato     Vegetable     Side     Picnic     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Backyard BBQ     Green Bean     Summer     Vegan     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons Champagne vinegar or white-wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup olive oil
3 lb small (1 1/2- to 2-inch) yellow-fleshed potatoes such as Yukon Gold, scrubbed well
3/4 cup diced (1/4-inch) red onion
3/4 lb haricots verts or other thin green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
3 celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Whisk together vinegar, mustard, pepper, sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
  • Quarter potatoes, then cover with cold water by 1 inch in a 4- to 5-quart pot and bring to a boil with remaining teaspoon salt. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, then transfer hot potatoes to a large bowl and toss with onion and all but 1/4 cup vinaigrette. Cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
  • While potatoes cool, cook green beans in a 3-quart saucepan of boiling salted water, uncovered, until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes, then drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking. Let stand 2 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
  • Just before serving, toss potato mixture with green beans, celery, parsley, and remaining 1/4 cup vinaigrette.

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