Green beans with parsley sauce recipe

Green Beans with Parsley Sauce recipe

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This recipe for green beans with parsley sauce is a delightful and refreshing side dish that will elevate any meal. The tender green beans are blanched to perfection and then tossed in a vibrant and flavorful parsley sauce. The sauce, made with fresh parsley, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil, adds a burst of herbaceous and tangy notes to the dish. It's a simple yet elegant recipe that showcases the natural flavors of the green beans and highlights the versatility of parsley.

Keywords: green beans, parsley sauce, side dish, refreshing, herbaceous

Green beans with parsley sauce recipe details

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Ingredients

1 kg	green beans, drained
2 tbsp	butter
2 tbsp	flour
300 ml	chicken broth
2 medium	eggs, yolks only
120 ml	milk
40 g	parsley, minced
	salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until tender.

Parsley Sauce:
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in broth and bring to a boil. Cook, whilst stirring for 1-2 minutes, until thickened. Remove from the heat.

In a small bowl, combine egg yolks and milk.

Stir a small amount of hot broth mixture into egg mixture and then combine all in the pan, stirring constantly.

Bring to a gentle boil and cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Finally stir in parsley.

To serve, drain beans and top with sauce.

Preparation time:
ca. 20 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a