Green beans are coming on beautifully and their tender freshness served as a gloriously simple side dish topped only with a pat of real butter and a dash of salt has no peer. However, a multitude of easy but delectable choices make possible a greater range of venue for these mid-summer treasures. Enjoy!

Let us begin at the beginning of all green bean (haricot verts) recipes with this simple restaurant classic.

Green beans a l’Anglaise

Prepare a large pot of water and bring to a boil with 1-2 tablespoons of salt: this sets the green and will be washed off when drained/rinsed. *

Snip the stem end of a handful of beans and place in the pot when a rolling boil is reached. Cook until just tender-crisp — 3-5 minutes depending on size of beans. Drain into a colander and rinse with running wat

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