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Like Ottolenghi’s herb loaded Green Bean Salad. Having said that, to date all the green bean-centric recipes have been things I classify as interesting or just plain fabulous (pretty sure there’s been an excessive use of both these words in all these recipes). Saying I love green beans on the other hand does make me feel somewhat virtuous. Second perhaps only to potato which, as my mother would quickly point out, doesn’t have great nutritional value and thus qualify as a vegetable whose vast intake you ought to boast about. From sides to mains ( Sichuan Green Beans with Pork, anyone?), it turns out that green beans may just be my favourite vegetable. I have a surprising number of recipes starring green beans on this website. Yes, even Asian food – read on! Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic I serve this as a side with all cuisines. Though not the most explosively exciting recipe on my website, it’s a life essential recipe that will serve you well for the rest of your days! Though you can blanch all vegetables in steam, water blanching green beans is quicker and more effective.Sautéed Green Beans with crispy bits of garlic is an easy, classic preparation for a green beans side dish. Using steam is typically advised for specific vegetables, such as broccoli or sweet potatoes.X Trustworthy Source National Center for Home Food Preservation Publicly-funded center dedicated to educating consumers about research-backed safety practices for preserving food Go to source It takes approximately 1 1/2 times longer to steam blanch green beans than to water blanch them. Steam blanching, while a nice alternative to water blanching, is not as efficient.Shock and dry the green beans how you typically would. X Trustworthy Source National Center for Home Food Preservation Publicly-funded center dedicated to educating consumers about research-backed safety practices for preserving food Go to source Cover the pot with the lid and keep the heat on high for about 3-4 minutes. Place your green beans in a single, even layer so that the steam reaches all parts quickly. Put an inch or two of water in the pot and bring it to a boil. Use a pot with a tight lid and a steam basket that holds food at least three inches above the pot.Replace your pot and water with a basket and steam. Know that microwaving may not be as effective as boiling when trying to achieve crunchier and brighter green beans.

This technique is best for smaller quantities of green beans and for when you may not have access to a pot or stove.

Shock and dry the beans as you normally would after boiling. Microwave the casserole dish for 5-6 minutes, stopping to stir at least twice throughout the cooking process. Place two cups of green beans into the dish and cover.

Fill a casserole dish with 3 US quarts (3,000 ml) of water.

Put salt on them directly instead of in the water. Instead of keeping your green beans whole, chop them into small pieces.

The steps are generally the same as blanching on the stove with a few minor tweaks.

Substitute a casserole dish and microwave for a pot and stove. X Research sourceīlanch your green beans in the microwave. They will only be in the boiling water briefly and won't soak up as much salt as you think.

Don't worry about your beans tasting too salty.

It also ensures that the beans will be seasoned evenly.

Salting your beans generously helps maintain that bright green color, which is great if you intend on presenting a colorful dish.

The general rule of thumb is that blanching water should be "ten times saltier than the sea." If you have trouble judging by taste, simply add a couple of tablespoons of kosher salt for every quart of water in your pot. This helps keep most of the taste concealed in your beans rather than having them leak into the boiling water.

X Research source Salted water has a higher density than the water inside the beans. Though you do not have to include salt in your water, doing so will help prevent nutrients and flavors from seeping out of your beans.Salting is crucial for seasoning the beans as well as preserving their natural taste.