French String Beans

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: French Made Easy

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (13)

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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

1 pound French string beans, both ends removed
Kosher salt
1 red onion, large- diced
1/2 red bell pepper, large diced
1/2 yellow bell pepper, large diced
Good olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for just 4 minutes. Drain immediately and immerse in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. When they are cool, drain and set aside.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl toss the onion and bell peppers together with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for about 15 minutes, tossing with a spatula from time to time to be sure the vegetables roast evenly.

Just before serving, reheat the string beans in a large saute pan drizzled with a little olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and arrange on a platter. Spoon the roasted vegetables over the string beans and serve hot or at room temperature.

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recipe French String Beans
Elizabeth Cupertino, CA 01-28-2010
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A great way to sneak in more veggies
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was really tasty --made it tonight with Ina's Lemon Chicken with Croutons. Wonderful flavor to these vegetables, and... such simple ingredients! I've been looking for great recipes for veggies other than Asparagus (which we love, but we have that or a salad pretty much exclusively). This one is now going into our rotation. Read more
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kimberly Algonquin, IL 01-09-2010
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DELISH!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a great dish! The second time I made it, I forgot the string beans, so I just doubled the peppers and onions and... discovered it was just as delicious without the string beans so now I have 2 go-to recipes. Thanks for making vegetable delicious again, Ina! Read more
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Lynette Macon, GA 12-25-2009
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French string beans
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Beautiful and delicious---another winner from Ina Garten
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Sara Forest Hills, NY 04-30-2008
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Good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Easy and quick!
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Anonymous 02-20-2008
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No
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I'm sorry but no matter how good it looks or sounds I am afraid to try any more of Ina's recipes. I tried her Chicken... Chili. It looked like someone threw up in the pan.Read more
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Sally Bear, DE 09-20-2007
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Fresh!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made these for a side dish and they looked absolutely fantastic on the platter with their bright colors. Even better, they... tasted just as good as they looked! A keeper.Read more