French Green Beans with Butter and Herbs

French Green Beans with Butter and Herbs

Ever see those skinny little green beans in the market? They’re a French variety of green bean, also known as haricot vert, or filet beans. Haricot verts are more delicate than regular green beans and cook up more quickly. This is a simple recipe in which you blanch the beans first, and then sauté them quickly in a little butter with onions and fresh garden herbs. If you can't find haricot verts, you can use regular fresh green beans, just boil them a little longer.

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