Haricots Verts with Grape Tomatoes
Haricot vert is French for green bean. I blanch the beans before quickly sauteing them to retain their bright green color. They look beautiful on the plate with the red tomatoes.
Haricots Verts with Grape Tomatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound Haricots Verts (Green Beans), Trimmed
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1/2 cup grape tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cooking Directions
- Prepare an ice-water bath. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the beans and cook 2 minutes. Drain the beans and plunge into ice water to stop the cooking. Drain.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter on medium heat. Add the minced shallots and saute until tender, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook 2 minutes. Add the beans, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Cook until the beans are heated through, about 5 minutes.
This recipe is also featured in my cookbook!