Green beans with butter and herbs

4 servings

20 minutes

Beans are fried in butter with herbs, after which they can be served hot or cold.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 202.5
• Proteins: 4.6g
• Fats: 15.9g
• Carbohydrates: 9.8g

Ingredients

• Butter: 3 tbsp
• Green beans: 500 g
• Red onion: 60 g
• Chopped parsley: 2 tbsp
• Chopped fresh thyme: 2 tbsp
• Chopped tarragon leaves: 2 tbsp
• Chives: 2 tbsp
• Salt: to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper: to taste
• Lemon: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Trim the tails off the beans and boil in salted boiling water for 2 minutes, then quickly transfer to a bowl of ice water to preserve the color. Drain and dry well with a paper towel.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green beans: 500 g
   • Salt:  to taste

2. Heat the butter in a pan over medium heat and sauté the finely chopped onion for 2-3 minutes until soft.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 3 tablespoons
   • Red onion: 60 g

3. Add the beans and sauté for another 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green beans: 500 g

4. Add herbs, lightly salt and pepper, and cook for another minute while stirring.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chopped parsley: 2 tablespoons
   • Chopped fresh thyme: 2 tablespoons
   • Chopped tarragon leaves: 2 tablespoons
   • Chives: 2 tablespoons
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Freshly ground black pepper:  to taste

5. Serve hot or at room temperature with lemon slices.

   Required ingredients:

   • Lemon:  to taste