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Green beans with feta cream and basil

Name: Green beans with feta cream and basil
Prep time: 23 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 handful Basil; 150 g feta; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 shallot; 700 g cooked green beans; 20 g butter; Salt; Pepper

This quick recipe combines feta, basil and lemon cream with green beans cooked separately.

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Duration

29 min.

Difficulty

Easy

Last modified on: November 6^th 2026

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For 4 people, you will need:

1 1 handful Basil
2 150 g feta
3 2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 4 tablespoons olive oil
5 1 shallot
6 700 g cooked green beans
7 20 g butter
8 Salt
9 Pepper
Total weight: 985 grams

Times for this recipe

Preparation

25 min.

Cooking

4 min.

All in all

29 min.

Preparation 25 min.

Cooking 4 min.

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Step-by-step recipe

Step 1 - ⌛ 3 min.

Green beans with feta cream and basil : Step 1

The feta-basil cream

In a high-sided bowl, pour 1 handful Basil, 150 g feta, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 4 tablespoons olive oil.

Step 2 - ⌛ 3 min.

Green beans with feta cream and basil : Step 2

Blend to obtain a thick cream.

Set aside.

Step 3 - ⌛ 5 min.

Green beans with feta cream and basil : Step 3

Chop 1 shallot, then set aside.

Step 4 - ⌛ 10 min.

Green beans with feta cream and basil : Step 4

Cut into small 700 g cooked green beans pieces.

Step 5 - ⌛ 1 min.

Green beans with feta cream and basil : Step 5

In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 20 g butter, then add the minced shallot, salt and pepper.

Cook for 1 minute without browning.

Step 6 - ⌛ 2 min.

Green beans with feta cream and basil : Step 6

Add the green beans and mix well.

Step 7 - ⌛ 3 min.

Green beans with feta cream and basil : Step 7

Add the feta-basil cream and mix well again.

Leave on a medium heat for 2 or 3 minutes, until warmed through.

Step 8

Your green beans with feta and basil cream are ready.

Remarks

The feta and basil cream can be made the day before, as can the green beans.

In step 2, you can adjust the texture of the feta-basil cream to your taste, by increasing or decreasing the weight of olive oil.

Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.

Source: Homemade.

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Nutritional information

	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats	Calories	Energy
Per 100 g	4 g RDI=7 %	6 g RDI=2 %	11 g RDI=14 %	136 kcal RDI=7 %	570 kJ RDI=7 %
Per person	11 g RDI=17 %	14 g RDI=5 %	26 g RDI=35 %	334 kcal RDI=17 %	1,397 kJ RDI=17 %
Whole recipe	44 g RDI=67 %	57 g RDI=22 %	103 g RDI=142 %	1,335 kcal RDI=67 %	5,589 kJ RDI=67 %