Lemon Green Beans with Sea Salt
by Tarla Dalal
Lemon Green Beans with Sea Salt is such a stunning way to enjoy French beans! Cooked in such a way that the vibrant green colour and juicy texture are retained, the beans are served with a sprinkling of sea salt and lemon zest, which give an awesome flavour.
Be generous with the sea salt as it is very effective in enhancing the taste of the beans. The beans must be crunchy after cooking – if you cook them for too long, they will become soft and the colour will darken.
You can also try other French Beans recipes like the Stir Fried French Beans and Garlic or Stir Fried French Beans with Kalonji .
Lemon Green Beans with Sea Salt recipe - How to make Lemon Green Beans with Sea Salt
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 3 servings
30 trimmed french beans
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp lemon juice
For The Topping
sea salt to taste
1 tsp lemon zest
- Method
- Heat enough water in a deep non-stick pan, add the salt and bring the water to boil, add the french beans and cook on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Transfer immediately to ice-cold water and keep it aside for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Strain the french beans and remove all the excess water.
- Transfer them on a dry muslin cloth and let them dry completely.
- Combine the french beans, olive oil and lemon juice in a deep bowl and toss them well.
- Serve immediately topped with sea salt and lemon zest.
| Energy | 57 cal |
| Protein | 0.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.2 g |
| Fiber | 0.8 g |
| Fat | 5.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 97.8 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 10.9 mg |
| Folic Acid | 18.5 mcg |
| Calcium | 22.7 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 15.8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 11.5 mg |
| Sodium | 518.6 mg |
| Potassium | 57.1 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
I did not use the lemon zest and sea salt. Used a normal salt instead. I thought the recipe was a bit okay for one time trial.