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A white bowl on a marble surface, filled with French green beans.
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French Cut Green Beans

French green beans create a delicate, tender vegetable that anyone can make, with just a little patience and effort. Learn how to French cut green beans to take your green bean side dishes to the next level!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: Julie Blanner

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound green beans fresh, trimmed

Instructions

  • Cut green beans in half or so that they'll fit horizontally through the feed tube.
  • Add a handful of green beans at a time. Put the pusher on and quickly pulse 1-2 times.
  • Repeat.

Video

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Notes

Serving Suggestions

  • Salad - Steam until tender crisp and sprinkle on a salad.
  • Sides - Use French cut green beans in Green Beans in Shallot Butter and Seasoned Green Beans, reducing cooking time listed in recipe because French cut beans don't take as long to cook.
  • Soups - Throw a handful of beans into a soup near the end of cooking time.

Nutrition

Calories: 23kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 522IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg