Green beans in parsley : the recipe

Still looking for recipes to eat more vegetables without sacrificing taste and pleasure? Here’s a cheap and fairly simple recipe with the real detoxifying power of green beans in parsley.

Ingredients for green beans in parsley

For 4 people, start by buying fresh green beans. A portion of 150g (1 cup) per person will generally be sufficient. Also buy zucchini, parsley, garlic, shallot, lemon, soy sauce and chives.

The recipe for parsley green beans

1. Begin by hulling the green beans, taking care to wash them well beforehand. Then steam them for 10 minutes or cook them in a pot of boiling water for another 10 minutes.
2. Trim a few thin slices of courgette. Spread them on a plate, with a little lemon juice. This preparation will be used to form bundles of green beans.
3. Trim the herbs: 1 small bunch of parsley, 1 small bunch of chives, set aside.
4. Trim the 2 shallots and the 2 cloves of garlic.
5. Form bundles of green beans surrounded by the zucchini leaves. Use a wooden pick to hold it all together.
6. In a frying pan with a little olive oil, add the herbs, garlic and shallot.
7. Leave to colour for 2 minutes then gently add the bundles. Leave to leather for 2 minutes on each side.
8. Remove the bundles and arrange them on a plate.
9. Deglaze the herbs with a little soy sauce and pour over the bundles.

This recipe uses green beans and their strong satiating power, with the digestive functions of herbs (parsley and chives). Green beans in parsley, a quick and easy recipe.