Haricots Verts (Thin Green Beans) with Chili and Caper Salsa

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      20 min

Appears in
Vibrant Vegetables: 100+ Delicious Recipes Using 20+ Common Veggies

By Janneke Philippi

Published 2024

  • About

Roasting the green beans in a little oil gives them a more intense, almost nutty flavor. If you like, you can prepare them in advance and leave them to cool to room temperature. Spoon over the salty, punchy salsa of fried capers, red bell pepper, and pine nuts just before serving.

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ pounds (500 grams) haricots verts (or thin green beans)
  • 3 tablespoons

Method

PUT a large frying pan on the stove to preheat. Meanwhile, cut the tips of the stem ends off of the haricots verts or thin green beans and toss them in 2 tablespoons olive oil.

SAUTÉ the haricots verts or green beans for 4–5 minutes until brown (almost black) and just tender.

CUT the red chili pepper in half, remove the seeds and membrane, and finely chop. C