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President Obama's Green Beans And Golden Beets

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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 9m
  • Cook: 40m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 8 small golden beets, peeled, cut in half
  • 4 ounces green beans, ends snipped, cut 1 inch on the bias
  • 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon French shallot, minced
  • 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 4 cups water, boiling
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Bring water to a boil and add 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt.

  • Step 2: (Beets are cleaner and easier if cooked whole and unpeeled and everything done after cooked)

  • Step 3: (I would quarter them)

  • Step 4: Place beets into water gently and allow to cook for 5 minutes or until tender.

  • Step 5: Remove beets using a strainer and set in a bowl.

  • Step 6: Allow water to return to a boil and gently add the green beans for 4 minutes until tender.

  • Step 7: Remove the beans from the pot using a strainer and add to the bowl with the beets.

  • Step 8: Place olive oil in a sauté pan on medium heat.

  • Step 9: Add the shallots to cook until tender.

  • Step 10: Add the beets and beans and season with salt and pepper to taste.


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