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Unique French Beans Recipe with Peach

How to jazz up your French beans - add a sliced white peach to flavour a classic green bean salad tossed in olive oil, toasted almonds and basil. With inspiration from Michelin starred chef, Alain Passard in Paris.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 554 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 600 g (18oz) green beans extra thin
  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • 1 white peach sliced finely
  • 1 tablespoon almonds blanched, unsalted
  • 20 fresh basil leaves finely chopped or torn
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (fleur de sel) or Maldon flakes, Celtic sea salt

Instructions

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  1. Top and tail the green beans and plunge them into simmering unsalted water. Cook for about 5-10 minutes (depending on their size) until al dente, still with a bite to them. At the last minute, add a pinch of bicarbonate of soda to keep their green colour and texture.
  2. Immediately drain them in a colander to cool. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a frying pan and sauté the chopped shallot for about 5 minutes until golden then add the almonds to toast slightly for a further 2 minutes then toss in the green beans.
  3. Take off the heat, add the basil, salt and a few turns of the peppermill then transfer to a warmed or cold dish (depending if a vegetable side or a cold salad). Top with the finely sliced white peach and serve.

Notes

  • Nutrition Facts per % daily value: 49% total fat, 67% dietary fibre, 16% total carbohydrate, 55% potassium, 138% iron, 98% calcium.