Try this delicious recipe!
Servings: Serves 4–6
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 to 2 pounds fresh haricots verts (baby green beans)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable or corn or olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallots
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
    • Directions
    Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add the haricots verts and blanch for 2 minutes. Drain.

    In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the blanched haricots verts, stir and cook until heated through, about 1 minute longer. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
    From the June 2001 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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