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Bright green beans in a white colander on a cutting board.
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Blanching Green Beans

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 2 ounces per person
Calories: 18kcal
Author: Sally Cameron

Equipment

  • Large pot

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh green beans regular or French haricot vert
  • kosher salt for blanching water

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Use 1 tablespoon of kosher salt per quart of water. While water is coming to a boil, set up your ice bath with a large bowl filled half with ice and half with cold water.
  • When water is boiling, drop green beans into boiling water for 2-5 minutes. If they will be cooked in another dish, start at 2 minutes. If you plan to eat them right away, blanch for 5 minutes.
  • When done, scoop the green beans into the ice water and chill to stop the cooking process, about 1 minutes, then drain and dry on a clean kitchen towel. Keep warm to serve or cool completely and refrigerate in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 2ounces | Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 391IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg