Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Feijao Verde com Coentro e Alho - Green Beans with Cilantro & Garlic

Portuguese cuisine is full of non vegetarian or 'meaty' dishes.The country is one of the highest in meat consumption but I was really surprised to find a completely vegetarian and vegan salad in this cuisine made with green beans along with cilantro and garlic and with a simple season of lemon juice,vinegar and pepper.The name of the dish is tonguetwisting,but the recipe is not and is hearty.I have used the recipe from FoodNetwork by Sara Moulton to make mine.My quantities are guestimates and you can add/reduce the quantity as per taste.

Ingredients:
Green Beans: 1-2 handfuls washed and ends removed.
Garlic: 2-3 cloves
Fresh Cilantro/Coriander :3 tbsp + or as per taste
Olive Oil: 1.5 -2 tbsp

Dressing:
Lemon Juice: 1-2 tsp
Apple Cider Vinegar: 2-3 tsp
Pepper

Preparation:
Wash and remove the ends of the beans.Cook the beans in boiling salted water in a big vessel/saucepan/pot for 10-12 minutes or more till tender.

Meanwhile chop the cilantro and crush the garlic and place them together in a heatproof bowl.

Drain the beans thoroughly so that no water remains in them.You can even return them to heat so that they become completely dry.I did not do this.

Put the warm and dry beans over the garlic and cilantro in the bowl and mix well.Let stand for 10 minutes.Add olive oil to this and toss to coat.Cover and let it marinate in the fridge for atleast 3-4 hours or overnight.

About 45 minutes before serving,take out of the fridge and let it attain room temperature.Add in th e dressing of pepper,vinegar and lemon juice .Toss and serve adjusting the salt and vinegar and oil and pepper.

This is served as a side salad to meat but it is also fine with rice.Else you can have it as a mid morning/anytime snack as per choice.The taste was garlicky and herby and tangy due to olive oil,vinegar and obviously lemonjuice.The dressing is added at the last minute.If added early then it may turn the green colour of beans to brownish which may look unappetising.

This also visits AWED:Portuguese ,an event by DK and currently hosted by Priya.

7 Comments:

Bombay Foodie said...

Wow! Gorgeously green beans :)

Cham said...

I even saw many vegan restaurant while looking on the net. But couldn't catch anything everything was Porug and no transla tool! They are carnivore and quiet famous for sausage!
Great choice love this green dish!

Priya Suresh said...

Awesome green beans looks fantastic..Thanks for sending to AWED..

Yasmeen said...

Love the fresh flavors of this dish :D

Usha said...

I always learn so many new things on your site, the salad looks gorgeous!

FH said...

YUM! Simple recipe but delicious and satisfying. I used to watch Sarah Moulton's show as well. You can do the same with Asparagus too. Good one! :)

Curious Lissa said...

I never would have thought to put these ingredients together. It looks worth trying!

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