**Crisp Haricots Verts with Pine Nuts: A Delightful Feast for Your Taste Buds**
Indulge in the exquisite flavors of crisp haricots verts, also known as French green beans, skillfully prepared with toasted pine nuts. This delectable dish, hailing from the vibrant cuisine of France, offers a symphony of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. The vibrant green beans, meticulously selected for their freshness and crispness, are expertly sautéed to perfection, retaining their vibrant color and tender-yet-firm texture. The addition of toasted pine nuts adds a nutty aroma and a delightful crunch that complements the beans beautifully. This simple yet elegant dish is not only a culinary delight but also a visual masterpiece, sure to impress your dinner guests or elevate your everyday meal into a special occasion.
ROASTED HARICOTS VERTS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Trim the stem ends only from the haricots verts and place them on two sheet pans. Drizzle the beans with 2 tablespoons of the oil (total) and spread them out in one layer. Sprinkle them with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Roast for 10 minutes, until crisp-tender. Serve hot.
CRISP HARICOTS VERTS WITH PINE NUTS
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories Nut Side Thanksgiving Vegetarian Dinner Pine Nut Green Bean Fall Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Have ready large bowl ice water. In large pot boiling salted water , blanch haricots verts until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain, then plunge into ice water to stop cooking. Drain again and pat dry. (Haricots verts can be blanched 1 day ahead, drained and patted dry, and refrigerated until ready to use.)
- In large skillet over moderately high heat, melt butter. Cook, uncovered, until dark golden and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in pine nuts and toast, stirring, until golden, about 30 seconds. Add haricots verts, oregano, salt, and pepper; toss until heated through. Serve warm or at room temperature.
HARICOTS VERTS WITH ROSEMARY
Rosemary is huge in Spanish cooking and sometimes it turns up in unexpected places, like this side dish of string beans tossed with oil that's been perfumed with rosemary, garlic and lemon. Lemon-scented olive oil is available in many grocery stores now, but it can be pricey. If you're up for it, try my homemade version that follows this recipe. These are delicious at room temperature so they can be made a little ahead. That and the fact that there is no mayonnaise, makes them a lovely dish for a picnic or barbecue on a hot day.
Provided by Daisy Martinez
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Slip in the beans and cook until bright green and crisp-tender. Remove the beans to an ice bath to shock, then drain and pat dry with paper towels.
- Gently heat the olive oil and rosemary in a large, deep skillet over low heat until the rosemary is softened and very fragrant, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the rosemary sprig, raise the heat to medium-high, and add the string beans. Toss to coat with the rosemary-lemon scented oil until the beans are heated through. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Lemon-Infused Olive Oil:
- Put the lemon zest in a small pot and pour in 2 cups extra-virgin olive oil. Place over low heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Cool completely and transfer to a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Keep tightly sealed at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. Dress grilled chicken or any simply vegetable with the oil. When tomatoes are in season, a simple dish of sliced tomato dressed with this oil and a sprinkling of oregano is a meal unto itself.
SAUTEED HARICOTS VERTS, RED BELL PEPPERS, AND PINE NUTS
Categories Sauté Christmas Quick & Easy Pine Nut Green Bean Bell Pepper Winter Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook haricots verts in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool quickly and drain again.
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers; sauté until just tender, about 5 minutes. Add butter to same skillet; melt. Add garlic; sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add haricots verts. Sauté until heated through, about 5 minutes. Mix in nuts; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl.
Tips:
- Choose fresh, vibrant green haricots verts for the best flavor and texture.
- Trim the haricots verts by cutting off the tough ends.
- Blanch the haricots verts in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then immediately transfer them to an ice bath to stop the cooking process and preserve their color.
- Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until they are golden brown and fragrant.
- Use a good quality olive oil for the best flavor.
- Season the haricots verts with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the haricots verts warm or at room temperature.
Conclusion:
This recipe for crisp haricots verts with pine nuts is a delicious and healthy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. The haricots verts are blanched to preserve their color and texture, then sautéed with garlic, shallots, and pine nuts. The dish is seasoned with salt and pepper to taste and served warm or at room temperature.
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