Frenched Green Beans

Name: Frenched Green Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb green beans, stem ends trimmed; ¾ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 2 teaspoons Sherry vinegar; 1½ tablespoons olive oil; 1 piece green-bean frencher

Tender green beans prepared in the French style, seasoned with sherry vinegar and olive oil for a simple yet elegant side dish. Perfect balance of crisp-tender texture and bright flavor.

6 servings

15 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•2 lb green beans, stem ends trimmed
•¾ teaspoon salt
•¼ teaspoon black pepper
•2 teaspoons Sherry vinegar
•1½ tablespoons olive oil
•1 piece green-bean frencher

Cooking Instructions

1.
Force beans, trimmed ends first (keeping strings to the side), up through funnel of frencher (if using; see cooks' note, below).
5 min
2.
Cook beans in 2 batches in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer beans with a slotted spoon to a large bowl and toss with salt, pepper, vinegar, and oil. Serve hot or warm.
10 min