A great fresh green bean recipe to try !
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2 lbs.fresh green beans
- 4 oz. fresh Shitake mushrooms (optional)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
- pinch of fresh basil and oregano, minced
- pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs (optional)
- 8 cloves garlic, peeled
In a saucepan, bring 5 cups water to a boil with 1 tablespoon salt. Add fresh green beans (strings and ends removed). Boil fresh green beans for 4-5 minutes, until tender but not overcooked. When tender, shock beans in a bowl of ice water to prevent overcooking and retain bright green color. Remove after 30 seconds and let drain in colander.
In a large heavy bottom skillet, heat olive oil with cloves of garlic and mushrooms. Sauté until garlic becomes tan, but not brown. Mash garlic into oil with the tines of a fork. Add cooled fresh green beans, parsley, butter and remaining ingredients. Toss with cheese and bread crumbs (optional) and serve when butter has melted. The fresh green bean recipe is ready to serve....enjoy it !
Cook's Note: Garlic cloves may be removed before serving, or left in for added flavor, as desired. Garlic can be pureed or pressed through a sieve, but this will eliminate the "roasted" garlic flavor which characterizes this dish. May be served either warm or cold (if served cold, omit butter).
Variations: A strip of lean bacon or Pancetta may be sautéed in olive oil before adding garlic, then crumbled in. For a piquant flavor, the beans may be served cold, as a salad, and dressed with a few drops of freshly squeezed lemon or balsamic vinegar.
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