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Ingredients
- Salt (1 tsp per L/qt of water)
- 5 large shallots
- 4 large cloves of garlic
- 8 large handfuls of green beans
- 1 tablespoon butter (use extra olive oil if you want to omit butter)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (finishing)
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the salt
- Prepare the beans but cutting off the stem on 1 side (if necessary)
- Add the beans to the boiling water and blanche for 2-3 minutes, or until the beans are still a bit crunchy. Strain the beans.
- Heat a large saute pan and heat over medium-high heat. Add the butter and oil (or double oil if you’d prefer no butter)
- Once hot, add the minced shallots and saute for about 2 minutes or until translucent and they start to brown slightly. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds (be careful not to burn the garlic).
- Add the cooked beans and saute for 1-2 minutes, stirring to combine all of the ingredients..
- Season with sea salt and fresh ground pepper.
- Cook until the beans are warmed through.
- Serve immediately.