Recipe for Green Beans Genovese Style
Discover the recipe for Genovese-style green beans, a traditional and genuine side dish from Ligurian cuisine. Green beans are cooked al dente and then flavored with a mix of garlic and parsley. Want to add an extra touch? Try adding toasted pine nuts or basil for an intense aroma. Perfect with meat or fish dishes.
Ingredients
- 500 g Green Beans
- 1 Garlic Clove of
- Parsley to taste
- Olive Oil to taste
- Salt to taste
- 1 Pinch Baking Soda Pinch of
Instructions
- Clean the green beans, removing the ends, and washing them thoroughly under running water.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add a pinch of baking soda.
- Immerse the green beans in the boiling water and cook them until they are al dente.
- Prepare a fine mince with the garlic and plenty of fresh parsley.
- Heat a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil in a large pan and gently wilt the mince of garlic and parsley.
- Drain the green beans and transfer them to the pan with the flavored oil, mixing gently.
- Season with salt to taste and continue cooking over low heat for a few minutes, turning the green beans often.
Notes
To give an extra touch to the traditional recipe, you can add a handful of toasted pine nuts or some hand-torn basil leaves for an even more intense aroma that recalls the flavors of Liguria.