GREEN BEANS WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS

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Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pounds haricots verts or slender green beans, trimmed
1 pound medium shallots
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • Cook haricots verts in boiling salted water until tender, about 4 minutes (or 6 minutes if using green beans). Drain. Transfer to bowl of ice water to cool. Drain well. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap in several layers of paper towels. Seal in plastic bag and chill.
  • Cut off and discard ends from shallots. Cut shallots lengthwise in half, then remove peel with paring knife. Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and sauté 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium-low; sauté until shallots are browned and tender, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with thyme. Season to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover loosely with foil and let stand at room temperature.
  • Add haricots verts to shallots in skillet and stir over medium-high heat until heated through, about 6 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve.

Suman Maharjan FF
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great side dish for any occasion.


Ail Raza
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This recipe was easy to follow and the green beans turned out great. I would definitely recommend it.


Muhammad Saad Saad
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This was a great way to use up some leftover green beans. I'll definitely be making this again.


Mukaram Ali
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I'm not a big fan of green beans, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The shallots really made all the difference.


Wu Di
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Delicious! I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit.


ABD GUJJAR
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These green beans were a little bland for my taste. I think I'll try adding some garlic and maybe some lemon zest next time.


Obed Junior
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So simple, yet so delicious. I'm definitely adding this to my regular rotation of side dishes.


chetopenguin
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Great recipe! I followed it exactly and the green beans turned out perfectly.


Stavros Ashraf
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This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think that's because I used a sweeter variety of shallots. Next time I'll try using a more mild variety.


Asam Waheed
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Easy to make and packed with flavor. I loved the combination of green beans and caramelized shallots.


Thobeka Maphumulo
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These green beans were a hit! The shallots were perfectly caramelized and added a delicious sweetness to the dish. I will definitely be making this again.


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