Haricots Verts with Shallots are French green beans cooked with butter and shallots with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
Last week I stopped off at Trader Joe's on my walk home to get a few things I needed for dinner. I saw this huge package of haricots verts (French-style green beans), and I couldn't help but get them.
As soon as I got home I Googled "haricot vert recipes" (at this time not completely sure of the plural form) and found this awesome one on Smitten Kitchen. Unfortunately, I didn't have any of the ingredients except the haricots verts and butter - no problem, it was still fantastic!
The next day I got the other ingredients and made the dish exactly as the recipe states, and it was incredible - I love this recipe so much.
The shallots cooked in butter are amazing, and I love the slight crunch of the beans. These are the perfect side dish - quick, healthy, and delicious. I highly recommend the cooking technique even if you don't use the shallots, tomatoes, and lemon - the beans turn out perfect. I'm so happy to add this to my side dish repertoire.
Gluten Free Option
This side dish is naturally gluten free!
📖 Recipe
Haricots Verts with Shallots
Ingredients
- ½ pound haricots verts (trimmed)
- 2 teaspoon butter
- 1 small shallot (sliced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons diced tomato
- Wedge of lemon
Instructions
- Cook beans in boiling, salted water for 3 ½ minutes. Quickly strain and submerge into cold water to stop cooking process.½ pound haricots verts
- In the same pot that you cooked the beans, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook until just translucent but not brown, 1 - 2 minutes.2 teaspoon butter, 1 small shallot
- Add the drained beans back to the pot and season with salt and pepper. Cook until heated through.
- Transfer beans to a serving platter, top with tomatoes, and squeeze lemon juice over the dish. Serve immediately.2 tablespoons diced tomato
Melissa says
I love haricot vert. I brought some to a Thanksgiving dinner once and I've been asked to make them every year since.
Bob says
I don't know what haricot vert is... but it looks great! 😀
Meghan says
Sorry Bob, it just means 'green beans' in French, and they are a French-style bean that is thinner than traditional American green beans. I highly recommend trying them! 🙂
Pam says
What a healthy and delicious side dish.
Cate O'Malley says
Looks so delicious!
Reeni says
What a gorgeous looking dish! And delicious too!
La Bella Cooks says
The colors in your photo make them all the more inviting. They look delicious.
BrittWilk says
i've never heard of haricot verts. how fun! love it!
Maria says
Great veggie dish!
Reeni says
Thanks for sending this to my showdow Meghan! It will be a great addition to the round-up.
Kerstin says
Love your blog makeover - it looks fabulous! This sounds like such a great side dish with all those yummy shallots!
Joanne says
Good haricot verts are hard to come by in my opinion! This recipe looks amazing though...love the butter 😛