Haricots Verts With Shallots

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 large shallot, minced
• kosher salt
• 8 ounces french haricots vert
• 6 -8 basil leaves, cut into thin strips

Recipe

• 1 put the butter in a small saute pan set over low heat.
• 2 add the garlic and shallots.
• 3 saute for 2-3 min, until just softened.
• 4 remove from the heat and set aside.
• 5 fill a medium pot with water and bring it to a boil.
• 6 add a tbs of kosher salt.
• 7 drop in the beans.
• 8 cook until they are tender but not mushy, from 60 seconds for the tiniest green beans to as long as 5 min for the larger ones.
• 9 taste frequently during cooking so that they are not overcooked.
• 10 drain and transfer to a serving dish.
• 11 add the shallot butter and sliced basil.
• 12 toss gently.
• 13 taste, season with salt and pepper if needed.
• 14 serve.