Tarragon Green Beans

Name: Tarragon Green Beans
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 large shallot, finely chopped (1/2 cup); 2 pounds green beans, trimmed; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh tarragon, plus sprigs for garnish; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

These green beans are prepared simply -- cooked with butter, shallots, and white wine. Tarragon is stirred into the finished dish.

Source: Martha Stewart Living, November 2005

Servings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large shallot, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
2 pounds green beans, trimmed
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh tarragon, plus sprigs for garnish
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add shallot; cook, stirring constantly, until soft and translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add beans, and gently toss to coat with shallot mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes.
2. Add wine. Raise heat to medium-high; cook, stirring often, 12 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, and cook until beans are tender, 3 to 5 minutes more. Stir in tarragon, and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with tarragon sprigs.

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Alicek85

23 NOV, 2010

The taste was too earthy. Made these last Thanksgiving and nobody liked them.
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smd1227

13 NOV, 2009

Dondi5, instead of water, use an organic (low sodium) chicken stock. VERY good!
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charalali

28 NOV, 2008

made it for thanksgiving and i loved it! i threw on some toasted almonds which i made it perfect. will make again.
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dondi5

16 NOV, 2007

I sometimes just omit the wine and use water
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