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Green Beans In Garlic Sauce

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans
  • 4 oz fresh shitake mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
  • 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs (optional)
  • 2 slices pancetta
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
  • pinch of fresh basil and oregano, minced
  • pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 8 cloves of garlic, peeled

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

How to make it

Bring 5 cups of water and 1 tbsp salt to a boil in a large saucepan.
Add fresh green beans (tipped and tailed)
Boil beans for 3-4 minutes, until tender crisp
Shock beans in a bowl of ice water for 30 seconds to maintain bright green color
Drain well in colander
In a large heavy bottomed skillet, brown pancetta ,drain on paper towels and crumble
Heat olive oil in same skillet with garlic cloves and mushrooms
Saute until garlic becomes a pale tan color but not brown
Mash garlic in oil with the tines of a fork
Add cooled green beans, parsley, butter, crumbled pancetta and remaining ingredients, heat through
If serving hot , toss with bread crumbs and parmesan and serve when butter has melted
If serving cold as a salad, omit bread crumbs and parmesan, and dress with either a few drops of fresh squeezed lemon juice or a few drops of balsamic vinegar

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