Green beans with feta cream and basil
This quick recipe combines feta, basil and lemon cream with green beans cooked separately.
8,187 4.9/5 (17 reviews)
30 min.
Easy
8 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: August 11th 2024
For 8 people, you will need:
2 handfuls Basil
10.6 oz 
4 tablespoons lemon juice
8 tablespoons 
2 
3 lb + 1.3 oz cooked green beans
1.5 oz 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 4 min.
All in all: 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Stage 4 - 10 min.
Cut into small 3 lb + 1.3 oz cooked green beans pieces.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 1.5 oz butter, then add the minced shallot, salt and pepper.
Cook for 1 minute without browning.
Cook for 1 minute without browning.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Add the green beans and mix well.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Add the feta-basil cream and mix well again.
Leave on a medium heat for 2 or 3 minutes, until warmed through.
Leave on a medium heat for 2 or 3 minutes, until warmed through.
Stage 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.
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: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 90 RDI=30 % | 110 RDI=10 % | 220 RDI=30 % | 2,760 RDI=140 % | 11,550 RDI: 140 % |
| Per 100 g | 4 RDI=2 % | 5 RDI=1 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 140 RDI=7 % | 590 RDI: 7 % |
| Per person | 10 RDI=4 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 340 RDI=20 % | 1,440 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : 9.80 €
- Per person : 1.25 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Cooked green beans
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Feta
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Butter
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Olive oil
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