Best String Beans With Shallots Bc Recipes

Roasted String Beans with Shallots image

Provided by Ted Allen

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 pounds string beans
2 large shallots cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Toss the beans and shallots with the oil and salt on a baking sheet. Roast, stirring twice during roasting, until the shallots have caramelized and the beans are beginning to brown and wilt, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle with pepper and serve hot.
Variation: Roasted Asparagus
Substitute asparagus and roast about 10 minutes.

String Beans with Garlic image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories side-dish

Time 17m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 pounds French string beans (haricots verts), both ends removed
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon good olive oil
2 to 3 garlic cloves, sliced
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for just 1 1/2 minutes. Drain immediately and immerse in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. When they are cool, drain and set aside.
Heat the butter and olive oil in a very large saute pan over medium heat and cook the garlic for 1 to 2 minutes, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned. Add the string beans, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss together. Reheat the string beans and serve.

String/ Green Beans With Shallots image

Provided by Manami

Categories Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb french string bean (haricots verts, ends removed)
kosher salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 large shallots, large diced
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

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