Green Beans with Browned Butter Cherry Vinaigrette

Blanched green beans dressed with a browned butter cherry vinaigrette and finished with chopped smoked almonds, that add a delightful crunch and enhance the flavour to this tasty green bean salad. Serve warm alongside your favorite meat. If you can't find smoked almonds, just use regular toasted almonds or nuts of your choice.

300 g Fresh green beans, trimmed (I used haricots verts)
250 g Fresh cherries, pitted
1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp Red wine vinegar
2 tbsp Flat parsley, chopped
1 Shallot, peeled and finely chopped
1 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
60 g Unsalted butter
Sea salt and black pepper
50 g Smoked almonds, coarsely chopped

In a large heavy pot of boiling salted water, cook the green beans for 2-3 minutes, or until just tender. Using tongs, transfer the green beans to a tray lined with paper towels and cool to room temperature.
In a blender or food processor, pulse the cherries, lemon juice, and vinegar until the cherries are finely chopped. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in the parsley, shallots, and olive oil. Set aside.
In a heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat, cook the butter, stirring often, for about 5 minutes, or until golden brown. Stir the hot browned butter into the cherry mixture. Season the vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, toss the green beans with 1/3 of the warm vinaigrette to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place them in a large platter and top with the remaining vinaigrette. Sprinkle with the almonds and serve immediately.

24 comments:

DEZMOND 4/7/24 13:14: Love the cherries und die rot und grone combination. I do think you overdid it with the greenery in the first photo, I prefer it when you just put some in the corners not throw them all around LOL Hope you have nice cherries, we usually have them just in the beginning of summer and then nothing.
roentare 4/7/24 13:22: Really yummy looking dish
David M. Gascoigne, 4/7/24 13:32: Maybe I’ll just eat the cherries. They have been wonderful this year.
Tom 4/7/24 13:34: ...this is a colorful combination!
Margaret D 4/7/24 14:04: Looks good Angie.
eileeninmd 4/7/24 14:30: I love both green beans and cherries, yummy recipe.
Have a great day!
Javier 4/7/24 14:38: I really like the recipe, but especially the vinaigrette!!
Lola Martínez 4/7/24 15:03: Que combinaciones de ingredientes tan sugerentes preparas. Salado, dulce, ácido,... ¿Cómo no van a entrar ganas de probar esa ensalada? Debe quedar estupenda.
Judee 4/7/24 15:15: Another amazing looking vegetable dish. Such an attractive presentation and delicious looking. thanks Angie
Brian's Home Blog 4/7/24 15:20: Those beans look happy to be in that party, yum!
Bill 4/7/24 16:24: Looks very nice. I love cherries and green beans.
Julia y sus recetas 4/7/24 16:29: Que combinación más original, nunca la he probado, pero lo haré. Gracias
DeniseinVA 4/7/24 17:12: Oh so very pretty and delicious and nutritious. Thanks for all the recipes you share Angie. Always a pleasure to visit.
rodzinatestuje 4/7/24 20:25: It looks so delicous! :)
torviewtoronto 4/7/24 20:28: unique and colourful combination
Lowcarb team member 5/7/24 00:09: Looks very nice Angie.

All the best Jan
Citu 5/7/24 01:24: Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.
Julie 5/7/24 07:55: I loved the super fresh cherries the most, Angie. The green bean along with the balance of flavours from cherries and vinaigrette must be a great salad and the almonds to give that extra crunch, superb !!
Grace 5/7/24 08:04: Angie; absolutamente un manjar!
Me lo guardo para saborear en nuestro próximo verano.
Ahora vivimos un clima de frío polar que solo nos invita a un plato bien caliente.
Te deseo un placentero fin de semana!
Con afecto; Grace
The Velvet Runway 5/7/24 12:40: This looks amazing! What a wonderful way to serve green beans.
Julia x
My name is Erika. 5/7/24 14:10: Mmmm. I love cherries. I'm trying to figure out how they taste with green beans. I bet pretty good. Thanks for sharing.
Carol @Comfort Spring Station 5/7/24 21:05: I love fresh cherries
babYpose 6/7/24 04:34: Good and tasty, wonder how the brown butter be, cook it till golden brown. Nice
thepaintedapron.com 6/7/24 14:41: Quite an unusual combination, it sounds crazy good!
Jenna