SPANISH GREEN BEANS WITH HAM

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This comes from 1000 Great Recipes. Posting for ZWT3. "Judias verdes con jamon are green beans cooked with the Spanish raw-cured Serrano ham." Parma ham or bacon may be substituted for the Serrano ham.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb green beans
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, sliced thinly
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3 ounces serrano ham, chopped
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Cook the beans, left whole, in boiling salted water for 5-6 minutes, until they are just tender but still with a little bit of bite.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the onions for 5 minutes, until softened and translucent.
  • Add the garlic and ham and cook for a further 1-2 minutes.
  • Drain the beans, then add them to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes. Season well with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.6, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 8.1, Carbohydrate 11.4, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 2.8, Protein 2.4

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