Green Beans with Caramelized Shallots and Roasted Hazelnuts
Ingredients
- 1 kg green beans
- 8 shallots, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- ¼ cup roasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large steamer, boil water and place the green beans in the steam basket. Steam the beans for 5–7 minutes, add salt to taste; then blanch in cold water so that they retain their bright green colour and don’t overcook.
- In a medium-sized pot, sauté the shallots with a pinch of salt in vegetable oil on medium heat for about 15 minutes, until they have caramelised and are golden brown in colour.
- Add the steamed green beans, roasted hazelnuts, sea salt and pepper; gently toss and serve.