Shallots are a simple way to turn French Green Beans into a flavorful side dish. This recipe is so easy and the results are so delicious!!! French Green Beans are also called Haricot Verts (in the French language). French Green Beans with Shallots are a perfect side dish with an elegant dinner or even a backyard barbecue.
I cannot say how many times I have made this French Green Beans with Shallots recipe. French Green Beans are thin, tender and very delicious with just a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. To elevate the taste of the green beans shallots are a perfect compliment!!! Sautéed jammy shallots are such a simply scrumptious ingredient to cook with the French green beans.
WHAT ARE FRENCH GREEN BEANS?
French Green Beans are also known as Haricot Verts which are their official French name,”haricot” meaning bean and “vert” green. French green beans or Haricot Verts and American green beans have some differences. French green beans or Haricot Verts are more tender, longer, and thinner than the thicker and heartier American green beans.
When grown French Green Beans (Haricot Verts) have a full green bean flavor early in their development. They are tender and thin in size. As for American green beans, their immature green beans cannot be replaced for the skinny French green beans (Haricot Verts). They need to be at their full growth to become tender and they are much thicker than their French green beans counterpart.
INGREDIENTS TO MAKE FRENCH GREEN BEANS WITH SHALLOTS
- Olive oil
- Pinch of sugar
- Shallots
- Water
- French green beans (also called Haricot Verts)
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
HOW TO MAKE FRENCH GREEN BEANS WITH SHALLOTS
- In a large skillet with a lid, heat the oil over medium-low heat.
- Add shallots, pinch of sugar, and a pinch of Kosher salt; cook stirring frequently until translucent, about 8 minutes.
- Add the green beans, water, salt and pepper; bring to a boil.
- Cover the skillet, reduce heat to low and cook for 8 minutes.
- Remove lid and turn heat to medium-high; cook stirring frequently until liquid has evaporated, the green beans are tender and the shallots are jammy, about 6 minutes.
- Taste for salt and pepper.
- Serve warm.
OTHER DELICIOUS VEGETABLE RECIPES TO TRY
- Warm Green Beans and Red Potatoes with Basil Vinaigrette
- Zucchini and Yellow Squash Au Gratin
- Gratin Dauphinois
- French Potato Salad
- Roasted Potatoes with Red Bell Peppers, Onions, and Rosemary
- Crispy Sweet Potato Fries
French Green Beans with Shallots
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- Pinch of sugar and kosher salt
- 2 large shallots, thinly sliced
- ½ cup water
- 12 oz French green beans or Haricot Verts, trimmed
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet with a lid, heat the oil over medium-low heat. Add shallots, pinch of sugar, and a pinch of Kosher salt; cook stirring frequently until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the green beans, water, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Cover the skillet, reduce heat to low and cook for 8 minutes.
- Remove lid and turn heat to medium-high; cook stirring frequently until liquid has evaporated, the green beans are tender and the shallots are jammy, about 6 minutes. Taste for salt and pepper. Serve warm.
