Prep: 10 mins Cook: 10 mins
Thinly sliced, tender green beans make a perfect side dish to a Sunday roast
Nutrition and extra info
- Vegetarian
- Healthy
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal54
- fat4g
- saturates1g
- carbs3g
- sugars3g
- fibre2g
- protein2g
- salt0g
Ingredients
- 500g runner beans, trimmed and sliced
Runner bean
Run-ner beensRunner beans have been growing in South America for over 2000 years, and are a popular garden…
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Olive oil
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- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced into rings
Shallot
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- 2 tbsp sherry vinegar
- small bunch chives, chopped
Method
Cook the beans in boiling salted water for 2-3 mins until tender, drain and set aside. Heat the oil in a small pan, fry the garlic until pale golden, then add the beans and season. Add the shallots and stir to combine, then remove from the heat. Serve warm or at room temperature drizzled with Sherry vinegar and sprinkled with chives.
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