Sautéed Green Beans in Lemon Butter
Sautéed green beans or haricot verts as they're called in France, are a quick and delicious side dish packed with vitamins A, C, and plant protein. The perfect side dish to any entrée or to add to your buddha bowls!
Equipment
- 1 Stainless steel frying pan I use All Clad pans
- 1 Colander Stainless steel or enameled is safest
- 1 Stainless steel tongs
- 1 Staub dutch oven I have the 5.75 quart Coq au Vin cocotte in grenadine
Ingredients
- 1 pound Organic green beans or haricot verts I prefer haricot verts as they are thinner and more delicate to the bite
- 1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp Miyoko's Cultured Vegan Butter
- 3 medium Garlic cloves pressed or minced I prefer pressing my garlic as it results in a finer paste
- 1 tbsp Lemon zest Make sure to use organic lemons since you are using the zest
- 1 tbsp Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp red chili flakes
- 1/4 c Fried onion pieces or sliced almonds Trader Joe's has a good gourmet fried onion pieces in late October-December
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of water with about 2 tsp of sea salt, wash and trim the ends off of the string beans
- Prepare an ice bath for the blanched string beans
- Once the water comes to a boil, place the string beans in the pot and blanch for 2 minutes, you can cook the beans a little longer if you prefer softer string beans. If using haricot verts, 2 minutes should be perfect as they cook faster than the green beans.
- Using your tongs, immediately transfer the string beans into the ice bath to stop the cooking and to maintain the bright green color.
- Heat your frypan over medium heat and add the oil and vegan butter. When the butter begins to melt, add the minced garlic and chili flakes and sauté until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Drain the green beans and add them to the frypan, tossing in the butter sauce until well coated and heated through, about 5 minutes. Add the lemon juice, zest, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve on a platter garnished with fried onions, slivered raw almonds, and fresh lemon slices. Enjoy!