Green beans provencale is a classic French dish that is both delicious and easy to make. The key to this dish is to use fresh, tender green beans and to cook them quickly so that they retain their bright green color and crisp texture. The beans are typically cooked in a mixture of olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, and herbs, and are often served as a side dish or as part of a main course. This rustic and flavorful dish is a great way to enjoy the bounty of the summer harvest and is sure to please even the most discerning palate.
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GREEN BEANS PROVENCALE
Blanch your beans beforehand and this delicious dish can be prepared in less than 10 minutes. Substitute other vegetables--asparagus, cauliflower, fresh peas--for easy variations.
Provided by James DeWan, Chicago Tribune
Categories Cookstr Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, just until the garlic begins to become aromatic, about 30-60 seconds; stir in the tomatoes. Cook, stirring, until tomatoes are just softened, about 30 seconds.
- Add the beans; toss with the tomatoes and garlic. Cook until beans are just warmed through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss with fresh herbs.
GREEN BEANS PROVENCALE
Garlic, tomatoes and olive oil are wonderful ingredients often found in Southern French cooking. In this dish, they complement the green beans perfectly. Paula Wharton - El Paso, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place beans in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the onions, shallot, garlic and rosemary in oil until vegetables are tender. Add the green beans, tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper; saute 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 248mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PROVENCAL FRENCH BEANS
Steps:
- Place the beans in a bowl and cover with water. Soak in the refrigerator overnight.
- Drain the beans, place in a large saucepan with the chicken stock, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, until tender but not mushy. Add 1 tablespoon of salt for the last 10 minutes of cooking. Drain, reserving the stock.
- In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil, then add the onions, diced carrots, and celery, and cook over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until tender. Add the parsley, garlic, rosemary, and thyme and cook for 1 more minute. Add the beans and 2 cups of the cooking stock. (If you dont have enough liquid, add additional stock or water to make 2 cups.) Cook for 15 minutes until the stock makes a little sauce, adding more stock if necessary. Finish with the Parmesan cheese. Serve with a garnish of chopped parsley.
GREEN BEANS PROVENCAL
This dish can be prepared, in part, one day ahead and refrigerated.
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories easy, quick, side dish
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in small nonstick pan, and add the anchovies, capers and garlic, cooking about 30 seconds. Set aside and cover.
- Wash and trim the green beans; put in a plastic bag, and refrigerate.
- To serve, steam the green beans, about 7 minutes, depending on their size. Drain and mix immediately with anchovy mixture. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 105, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 392 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
GREEN BEANS PROVENCE
Crisp-tender green beans are paired with tomatoes for a colorful and nutritious side. Dressed with fresh basil and just enough vinegar to add a bit of tang, this side compliments most any entree. Healthy Cooking Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 4 to 7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place beans in ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a large bowl, combine beans and tomatoes. Combine the basil, vinegar, oil, garlic, pepper and salt; drizzle over beans and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 60 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GREEN BEANS PROVENCALE
This recipe was submitted to TOH Healthy Cooking and was a runner up in the From the Herb Garden June/July 2010 issue. The recipe is being updated to reflect the use of fresh herbs as that is how it was entered in the contest. It is a wonderful way to serve fresh green beans.
Provided by PaulaG
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the green beans and water in a large skillet.
- Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat; steam 5 to 8 minutes or until crisp tender.
- Drain well and set aside.
- Over medium-high heat, heat oil in skillet; add rosemary until fragrant.
- Add onion, garlic and shallots; saute 1 minute.
- Add green beans; saute 3 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and basil; saute 2 minutes.
- Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.2, Fat 2.7, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 13.7, Carbohydrate 13.2, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 5.5, Protein 3.2
VIRGINIA'S GREEN BEANS PROVENCAL
Provided by Virginia Willis
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare an ice-water bath by filling a large bowl with ice and water
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add the beans and cook until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain well in a colander, then set the colander with beans in the ice-water bath, making sure the beans are submerged. Drain the beans, shaking off the excess water.
- In the same pot, heat the oil over low heat. Add beans, garlic, tomatoes, olives and basil, and toss to combine. Drizzle vinegar over beans and toss to coat. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve hot, warm, or cold.
BEANS AND GREENS OF PROVENCE
This recipe was in the newspaper and came from a restaurant here in Atlanta. It is so very tasty. It is a really hearty vegetarian dish that everyone will love.
Provided by Babs in Toyland
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add onions and cook until soft.
- Add garlic and cook stirring constantly, until garlic just begins to brown.
- Add the stock, tomatoes, red pepper flakes, salt& pepper, herbs de provence, and great northern and black beans.
- Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low and simmer 30-45 minutes.
- Add greens and cook until tender, another 15-20 minutes.
- Serve over brown rice and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- I like it with black beans because I don't really like kidney beans, but if you like kidney beans that is what the original recipe called for.
PROVENCAL GREEN SALAD
Avoid hunger between destinations: Take a simple, protein-packed green salad along on your travels. Also Try:Travel Tabbouleh
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Immediately reduce heat to a simmer; cook until potatoes are easily pierced with the tines of a fork, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool, and cut into quarters.
- Meanwhile, bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside.
- Add green beans to boiling water and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Immediately transfer to ice-water bath to cool; drain.
- Place potatoes, green beans, olives, celery, egg, dill, and tuna in a large bowl. Add vinaigrette and toss to combine; season with salt and pepper.
FAVA BEANS PROVENCALE
These fava beans are cooked with whole head of garlic for a mellow, almost buttery garlic essence.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Lunch Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Shell beans; place in a large pot with enough water to cover by 2 inches. Add 1 bay leaf, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook over low heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid; discard garlic.
- In a medium saute pan over high heat, cook peppers in oil until golden brown. Lower heat; add onions, tomatoes, and remaining bay leaf, and cook until very soft, about 15 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf and pass mixture through a food mill, adding a few cooked beans and enough reserved bean liquid so that mixture resembles a very thick soup.
- Return to pot with rest of beans. Add more bean liquid if mixture seems too thick, and cook 15 minutes longer.
Tips:
- Choose fresh, tender green beans for the best flavor and texture.
- Trim the green beans by removing the ends and any strings.
- Blanch the green beans in boiling water for a few minutes to help preserve their color and crispness.
- Use a variety of fresh herbs, such as basil, thyme, and parsley, to add flavor to the dish.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the green beans; this will prevent them from cooking evenly.
- Season the green beans with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the green beans immediately after cooking, while they are still hot and crispy.
Conclusion:
Green beans Provencal is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of fresh green beans, herbs, and tomatoes creates a flavorful and colorful dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. This recipe is also a great way to use up any leftover green beans you may have. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy side dish, give green beans Provencal a try. You won't be disappointed!
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