Haricots Verts With Hot Pepper Relish

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 lbs french haricots vert or 1 1/2 lbs other thin green beans, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/3 cup finely chopped shallot
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 red bell peppers, finely chopped
• 1 fresh serrano chili, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Recipe

• 1 prepare haricots verts: cook beans in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
• 2 drain in a colander and transfer to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking.
• 3 drain beans well and season with salt and pepper.
• 4 make relish:.
• 5 heat oil in a heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook shallots, stirring, until just softened.
• 6 add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• 7 add bell peppers and chile and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until peppers are softened, about 3 minutes.
• 8 add vinegar and sugar and cook, stirring, until liquid is evaporated, about 2 minutes.
• 9 cool relish and season with salt and pepper.
• 10 serve beans topped with relish.
• 11 cooks' notes:.
• 12 beans may be cooked 1 day ahead and chilled, wrapped in paper towels in a sealable plastic bag.
• 13 relish may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.