Are you looking for a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that will complement your main course? Haricots verts and potatoes with pesto is a vibrant and flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. This colorful combination of green beans, potatoes, and pesto will add a pop of color and flavor to your plate. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal effort, you can create a delightful side dish that will impress your family and friends.
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HARICOTS VERTS AND POTATOES WITH PESTO
This is a simple recipe with commonly found ingredients that can be prepared relatively quickly. The pesto adds tons of complex flavor, so minimal seasoning is necessary. I like to serve this as a side with a lean, grilled steak, but would pair well with chicken or pork, too. For a vegan side, choose a pesto without cheese.
Provided by sarahannimal
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until almost fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain water and leave potatoes in the warm pot to remove excess water.
- Heat olive oil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Saute haricots verts, seasoning with salt, until bright green but still crunchy to the bite, about 5 minutes.
- Add potatoes and pesto to the green beans. Stir to mix and heat throughout. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20.8 g, Cholesterol 1.2 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 77.5 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
HARICOTS VERTS, RED POTATO AND CUCUMBER SALAD
From the New Vegetarian Epicure, posted for ZWT III, France. According to author Anna Thomas, "the thin, tender French green beans are important to this - don't try to cheat with larger, tougher beans!" Cooking time includes cooling time as well.
Provided by pattikay in L.A.
Categories Potato
Time 1h50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- scrub the potatoes clean and trim away any rough spots.
- cut in half potatoes that are larger than a walnut.
- Salt the potatoes lightly and steam them for about 15 minutes, or till tender. Let them cool.
- Wash and trim the beans and steam them for 5-7 minutes, till tender crisp. Let them cool.
- If you have slender, thin skinned cucumbers, wash them, trim the ends and slice the 1/8 inch thick. If you can only find the thicker skinned cucumbers, you will need to peel them, halve them lengthwise and scrape out the seeds before slicing.
- Combine potatoes, green beans, sliced cucumbers, dill, red onion in a large bowl.
- whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, sugar, dijon mustard and a dash of pepper.
- pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss together gently but thoroughly.
- try not to break up the potatoes.
- allow the salad to rest in the refrigerator for an hour or so, then taste, and correct seasonings with more salt, pepper, lemon juice, etc, as needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.3, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 216.2, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 4.8, Protein 4.1
POTATOES AND HARICOTS VERTS WITH VINAIGRETTE
Categories Salad Potato Vegetable Side Picnic Vegetarian Quick & Easy Backyard BBQ Green Bean Summer Vegan Gourmet Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Whisk together vinegar, mustard, pepper, sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
- Quarter potatoes, then cover with cold water by 1 inch in a 4- to 5-quart pot and bring to a boil with remaining teaspoon salt. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, then transfer hot potatoes to a large bowl and toss with onion and all but 1/4 cup vinaigrette. Cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
- While potatoes cool, cook green beans in a 3-quart saucepan of boiling salted water, uncovered, until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes, then drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking. Let stand 2 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
- Just before serving, toss potato mixture with green beans, celery, parsley, and remaining 1/4 cup vinaigrette.
Tips:
- Freshly cooked or steamed haricots verts are the best choice for this dish. Frozen or canned haricots verts can be used in a pinch, but they will not have the same fresh flavor.
- Use a good quality pesto sauce for the best flavor. You can make your own pesto sauce or use a store-bought brand.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to this dish, such as broccoli, cauliflower, or carrots.
- Serve this dish as a main course or as a side dish.
Conclusion:
Haricots verts and potatoes with pesto is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and nutritious meal that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give this recipe a try!
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