Green Beans and Shallots

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This is a very simple side dish, that has lots of flavor. I like to serve it in the fall in winter because it seems light and fresh and still well-balanced with creamy sides. I made it up all on my own ;-)

by Gay Gilmore·published 2004-12-07

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Vegetable

Servings

12 serving(s)

Total time

30 min

prep 10 min

Calories / serving

57 kcal

Ingredients (4)

serves

6 bulbs shallotsshallot
1/4 cup olive oilolive-oil
kosher saltsalt
6 cups green beansgreen-beans

Instructions (7 steps)

01Peel and slice the shallots thinly.
02Heat a sauce pan over medium heat and put the olive oil and shallots in the pan.
03Saute the shallots until caramelized, maybe 20 minutes.
04You can prepare this far ahead of time.
05Take the stems off the beans but otherwise leave whole.
06Steam them briefly until just tender but still crisp.
07Toss the beans with the shallots and oil and season with salt and serve.

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