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Cooking for Healing: Healthy Holidays






















          Green Beans with Mushrooms




                                       and Crispy Shallots





                                                                                     Stephanie Davidian



          Love green bean salad, but not how heavy it can feel? Try this lighter version of

                                            the classic holiday favorite!

        Ingredients                                            Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high
        1.5 lb fresh green beans                               heat. Cook the shallots until crispy, then

        1/5 tsp kosher salt                                    transfer to a paper towel using a slotted
        1/3 cup vegetable oil                                  spoon. Season immediately with salt.
        3 large shallots, thinly sliced

        1 lb mushrooms (oyster or shiitake are                 Add chopped mushrooms to the same
        great! Remove the tough stems)                         skillet and toss. Stir and cook about

        1 tbsp. unsalted butter                                four minutes. Reduce the heat and add
        1 tbsp sherry or red wine vinegar                      the butter, green beans, and kosher
        Ground black pepper                                    salt. Cook and spoon the butter over

        2 oz Parmesan, grated fine                             the vegetables until the butter begins to
                                                               brown. Add the vinegar and season to

        Instructions                                           taste with pepper.
        Cook the green beans in salted water
        until bright green. Drain and rinse                    Plate the beans and mushrooms and top

        under cold water.                                      with the shallots and Parmesan.



                                                               Enjoy!

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