Green Goddess Green Beans

Julesong's Note:

This recipe from Gourmet magazine is a nice change of pace from your regular old green beans! If you like Green Goddess salad dressing, you’ll like these beans. :)

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 1/2 lbs green beans, trimmed
• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

1. Fill a 6 to 8 quart pot full of water, add a teaspoon of salt, and bring it to a boil.
2. Prepare a bowl of ice water.
3. Place the beans in the salted boiling water, uncovered, and cook until just tender, about 6 to 8 minutes.
4. Transfer to a colander, drain, and immediately plunge into the bowl of ice water to halt the cooking.
5. When the beans have cooled, drain and pat dry.
6. In a blender, combine the parsley, mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, lemon juice, anchovy paste, salt, and pepper, and blend until smooth to make the dressing.
7. Place beans in a bowl and combine with the dressing; toss to coat.
8. Serve and enjoy!
9. Note: you can make the dressing 1 day ahead and store covered in refrigerator, if desired.

Reviews

[Scrapbook Lori]

I am not rating this dish in fairness, as I think this was a matter of taste, and not of the recipe. The dressing flavor was really good, I think it was a matter of the green beans being cold that was abit hard getting used to. Thank you for posting.

[Manami]

What a wondeful way to eat & prepare beans! I was looking for a recipe just like this. Thanks Julesong for sharing it with us. Diane

[iris5555]

Great way to prepare beans. The dressing was a great addition to the beans. I added just a bit more anchovie paste and sprinkled feta cheese on top of the beans before serving. Very, very good!