STRING/ GREEN BEANS WITH SHALLOTS
Courtesy Barefoot Contessa Family Style and are they yummy. Update: August 4/2008 . . .add some heat of some kind. I think that crushed red pepper flakes will add a great zing! or as per Bergy - "2 cloves of garlic crushed &/or 3/4 tsp chilli flakes".
Provided by Manami
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for 1-1/2 minutes only.
- Drain immediately and immerse in a bowl of ice water.
- Heat the butter and oil in a very large saute pan or large pot(12" diameter) and saute the shallots with crrushed red pepper flakes, if using, on medium heat for 5-10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned.
- Drain the string beans and add to the shallots with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper, tossing well.
- Heat only until the beans are hot.
- *If you are using regular string beans, blanch them for about 3 minutes, until they're crisp-tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.9, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 6.3, Carbohydrate 7.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.5, Protein 1.7
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