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Haricots Verts with Shallots

Haricots Verts with Shallots

Meghan
These French green beans are cooked with butter and shallots with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. A healthy but delicious side dish!
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 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 1/2 minutes. Quickly strain and submerge into cold water to stop cooking process.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Notes

Source: Adapted from Smitten Kitchen
You're Gonna Bake It After All
bakeitafterall.com
Keyword side dish, vegetable, vegetarian