green beans with coriander and garlic

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

There's a reason for adding the lemon juice and vinegar to the green beans after they've marinated. If you mix these acids in too soon, the beans will turn an unappetizing shade of brown. From The Food of Portugal by Jean Anderson.

(3 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For green beans with coriander and garlic

  • 2 lb
    tender young green beans, washed and tipped
  • 3 qt
    boiling water
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    salt (added to the boiling water)
  • 2 lg
    garlic cloves, peeled and minced
  • 2/3 c
    fresh coriander, coarsely chopped - dried won't do :)
  • 5 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 3 Tbsp
    cider vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp
    freshly grund black pepper

How To Make green beans with coriander and garlic

  • 1
    Cook the beans in the boiling salted water in a large covered saucepan over moderate heat 10 to 12 minutes until tender.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, place the garlic and coriander in a large heat-proof bowl. As soon as the beans are done, drain well, return to moderate heat, and shake the pan 30 to 40 seconds to drive off all excess moisture. Dump the hot beans on top of the garlic and coriander and let stand 10 minutes.
  • 3
    Add 5 tablespoons of the olive oil and toss well to mix; cover and marinate in the refrigerator 3 to 4 hours or, better yet, overnight.
  • 4
    About 45 minutes before serving, bring the beans from the refrigerator and let stand, still covered, on the counter. Just before serving, add the lemon juice, 3 tablespoons of the vinegar, and the pepper. Toss well, taste, and add more vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper, if needed.
  • 5
    Serve as an accompaniment to pork, poultry, veal, or beef.

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