Haricot verts, also known as green beans or French beans, are a versatile and delicious vegetable that can be enjoyed in a variety of dishes. When cooked with shallots and bacon, haricot verts take on a savory and flavorful profile that is sure to please everyone at the table. This classic combination of ingredients is a great way to enjoy haricot verts, and there are many different recipes to choose from. Whether you prefer a simple sauté or a more complex casserole, you are sure to find a recipe that suits your taste.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
PERFECT HARICOTS VERTS
Steps:
- Bring a pot of well-salted water to a boil over medium heat. Set up a bowl of ice water and season it generously with salt.
- Add the beans to the boiling water and cook them until they are tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Bite a bean to be sure they are properly cooked. Put them immediately in the bowl of salted ice water to stop the cooking or to "shock" them. When they are cold, remove them from the water and let them dry a little.
- Coat a large saute pan with both clarified butter and olive oil. Bring the pan to a medium-high heat, add the shallots and brown. Add the haricot vert, season with salt and saute until all the beans are coated with oil and hot. Serve immediately or later at room temperature.
HARICOTS VERTS WITH SHAVED PARMESAN
Steps:
- Place the haricots verts in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 5 to 7 minutes. Remove and drain, if necessary. In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream and lemon juice. Pour over the haricots verts and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately with shaved parmesan and freshly ground pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 calorie, Fat 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 6 milligrams, Sodium 63 milligrams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 2 grams
HARICOTS VERTS WITH SHALLOTS
I am a green bean lover, but these little beauties have topped my list of favorites. One of Julia Child's pet peeves was undercooked green beans, a style of preparing them that became very popular as California Cuisine spread across the landscape. Yet the flavor of green beans does not blossom until they are adequately cooked, so be sure to test fresh green beans several times to be certain they are done. True haricots verts are about the size of pencil lead or matchsticks. You can sometimes find these in farmers' markets. If you are using bigger green beans, the cooking time will longer.
Provided by SkinnyMinnie
Categories Vegetable
Time 10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Put the butter in a small saute pan set over low heat.
- Add the garlic and shallots.
- Saute for 2-3 min, until just softened.
- Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Fill a medium pot with water and bring it to a boil.
- Add a Tbs of kosher salt.
- Drop in the beans.
- Cook until they are tender but not mushy, from 60 seconds for the tiniest green beans to as long as 5 min for the larger ones.
- Taste frequently during cooking so that they are not overcooked.
- Drain and transfer to a serving dish.
- Add the shallot butter and sliced basil.
- Toss gently.
- Taste, season with salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.2, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 45.2, Carbohydrate 5.3, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 0.8, Protein 1.4
HARICOT VERTS WITH SHALLOTS AND BACON
Steps:
- Cook bacon in a skillet on a medium-low flame until browned. Remove bacon to a plate and add butter and shallots to pan. Lower the flame slightly. Stir frequently. Next, add in haricot verts. Continue stirring frequently. Cook for about 8 minutes, or until tender. While cooking, toast almonds in a separate pan. Chop bacon finely. Slice almonds when cooled. Add both the almonds and bacon back into the pan. Stir them in and serve.
HARICOTS VERTS WITH BACON AND CHESTNUTS
Provided by Ruth Cousineau
Categories Side Christmas Thanksgiving Quick & Easy Dinner Bacon Green Bean Fall Family Reunion Chestnut Potluck Gourmet Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cook beans in a medium pot of boiling salted water (2 tablespoons salt for 4 quarts water), uncovered, until crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain and plunge into an ice bath to stop cooking. Drain well and pat dry.
- Cook bacon in a large heavy skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels, reserving fat in skillet, then crumble. Add butter to fat in skillet along with beans, chestnuts, bacon, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
HARICOTS VERTS WITH SHALLOTS AND LEMON
Sauteed pretty haricots verts combined with lemon and shallots are a great side dish any night of the week. We paired this dish with broiled veal chops topped with Stilton and Recipe #336506. Simply wonderful!
Provided by Penny Stettinius
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and sautee the shallots and green beans.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Shake the pan occasionally so the beans do not burn.
- When done to your taste, about 10 minutes for us, squeeze a couple TBS of lemon juice over the beans and toss with the zest.
- Serve!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.2, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 7.7, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 1.9, Protein 2.2
Tips:
- Choose fresh, tender haricot verts. Look for beans that are bright green and have no blemishes.
- Trim the haricot verts before cooking. Cut off the tough ends of the beans.
- Blanch the haricot verts before sautéing them. This will help them retain their bright green color and crisp texture.
- Use good quality bacon. Thick-cut bacon will add more flavor to the dish.
- Cook the bacon until it is crispy. This will help it render its fat and add flavor to the beans.
- Add the shallots and garlic to the pan after the bacon is cooked. Sauté them until they are softened.
- Add the haricot verts to the pan and cook until they are tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the haricot verts immediately. They can be served as a side dish or as a main course.
Conclusion:
This recipe for haricot verts with shallots and bacon is a delicious and easy way to enjoy this healthy vegetable. The haricot verts are blanched before being sautéed with bacon, shallots, and garlic, which gives them a delicious flavor and texture. This dish is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion.
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