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String Beans with Shallots Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
• 1 pound French string beans (haricots verts), ends removed


• Kosher salt


• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter


• 1 tablespoon good olive oil


• 3 large shallots, large-diced


• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper


• 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.
Directions:
Directions:
Heat the butter and oil in a very large saute pan (12-inch diameter) or large pot and saute the shallots on medium heat for 5 to 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're using regular string beans, blanch them for about 3 minutes, until they're crisp-tender.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6 servings
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
10 minutes

 

 

 

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