Green Beans with Mushrooms and Shallots
Servings 4
Equipment
- Large pot
- Large skillet
Ingredients
- ½ lb fresh green beans ends trimmed
- 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 8 oz button mushrooms sliced
- ½ small shallot sliced into thin rings
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the green beans to a large pot of well-salted boiling water and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking and to retain the bright green color. Set aside.
- Heat the butter or olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook undisturbed (without stirring) for 3-4 minutes; stir and add the shallots to the skillet.
- Cook the shallots and mushrooms for 2 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and green beans, and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute or until the green beans are hot. Season with sea salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve and enjoy.