Where is a good place to purchase haricots verts?”
Serves 4 Walnut oil gives a touch of elegance to this easy-to-prepare side dish that goes well with Spaghetti Aglio e Olio or other authentic Italian fare. Haricot verts are a French variety of green beans that are very thin, stringless and have a very nice tender crispness. You can easily substitute other green beans, if desired. Ingredients 1 pound haricots verts, washed, ends trimmed 3 tablespoons walnut oil Sea salt, to taste Ground pepper, to taste 1/3 cup roasted walnuts, roughly chopped Method In a medium size pot, bring about 4 quarts of water to a boil. Add about 4 tablespoons of salt once it is boiling and drop in haricots verts. Cook for about 2 minutes or so without covering the pot. Drain thoroughly, then drizzle with walnut oil, season with salt and pepper to taste and garnish with chopped nuts. Serve immediately. Nutrition Per Serving (134g-wt.): 180 calories (140 from fat), 16g total fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 4g protein, 8g total carbohydrate (4g dietary fiber, 1g sugar)
