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Haricots Verts à la Provençale
A classic French bistro side dish — tender green beans tossed with garlic, tomatoes, and herbs. Simple, fresh, and a lovely accompaniment to roast chicken or fish.
- 500 grams French beans (haricots verts), trimmed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 banana shallot, finely sliced
- 2 ripe tomatoes, deseeded and diced
- 1 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.3 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 0.5 lemon, zested
Ingredients
- 500 grams French beans, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 banana shallot, finely chopped
- 2 ripe tomatoes, deseeded and diced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.3 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 0.4 lemon, zested
Instructions
Blanch the beans: Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add 500 grams French beans (haricots verts), trimmed and cook for 5 minutes until just tender but still with a bit of bite. Drain and plunge into a bowl of iced water to stop the cooking and keep their colour.
Soften the aromatics: Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add 1 banana shallot, finely sliced and cook gently for 4 minutes until softened, then add 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped and cook for 1 more minute until fragrant.
Add tomatoes and beans: Stir in 2 ripe tomatoes, deseeded and diced and 1 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, then add the drained beans. Season with 0.5 teaspoons salt and 0.3 teaspoons black pepper. Toss everything together and cook for 4 minutes until warmed through and the tomatoes have softened slightly.
Finish and serve: Remove from the heat and stir through 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped and 0.5 lemon, zested. Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve warm or at room temperature.
This dish is traditionally served as an accompaniment but works well as a light lunch with crusty bread and a poached egg on top. For a heartier version, add toasted flaked almonds (haricots verts amandine) or crumbled goat’s cheese just before serving.
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