Green Beans Provencal

Name: Green Beans Provencal
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: french
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 10 flat anchovy fillets, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons capers; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 pounds fresh green beans or haricots verts; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

By Marian Burros

Total Time: 15 minutes
Rating: 4(60)
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This dish can be prepared, in part, one day ahead and refrigerated.

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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings

2tablespoons olive oil
10flat anchovy fillets, finely chopped
3tablespoons capers
3cloves garlic, crushed
2pounds fresh green beans or haricots verts
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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Preparation

Step 1
Heat olive oil in small nonstick pan, and add the anchovies, capers and garlic, cooking about 30 seconds. Set aside and cover.
Step 2
Wash and trim the green beans; put in a plastic bag, and refrigerate.
Step 3
To serve, steam the green beans, about 7 minutes, depending on their size. Drain and mix immediately with anchovy mixture. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.