This spring, it's decided, it's you who will have the bean! You are not going to let slip this little spring vegetable while it is waiting for you wisely on the stalls next to asparagus and peas. The bean season is very short so make the most of it. Have you ever cooked them? We will give you tips for choosing them, peeling them (and yes, beans, it peels AND it peels) and ideas for bean recipes to put into practice.
Have you never tasted it? It's an opportunity! Before embarking on bean recipes, start with a small bean recipe very simple: take small, very young beans and taste them raw on a slice of toast spread with semi-salted butter. A turn of the pepper mill and voila, you're already addicted to beans! All you have to do is browse the following article, to discover our bean recipes and you too, let yourself be won over by the spring Saturday bean!
1. Fresh pasta with beans and asparagus
They are neighbors on the stalls and this is undoubtedly what explains why they go so well together. Beans and asparagus transform a simple pasta dish here into a perfect recipe for entertaining on sunny days. If you have any, don't hesitate to add fresh peas.
Fresh pasta with beans and asparagus
For 4 pers.
– 300 g of fresh plain or spinach pasta
– 300 g of fresh or frozen beans
– 400 g of green asparagus
– 4 tablespoons of pesto
– 60 g grated fresh parmesan
– 4 tablespoons of olive oil
– 2 lemons
– salt and pepper
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Marrying beans and asparagus did you like? Test all our bean and asparagus recipes
2.> Asparagus bean soup
3.> Fresh salad with asparagus and beans:
On a base of mesclun, arugula or baby spinach leaves, add tips of green asparagus cooked aldente (stew 5 min), and about 250 g of cooked beans.
A word of advice, do not overcook your beans which could turn into mash. Their slightly crunchy appearance, will bring more liveliness to your salad and will make the beans much more digestible.
Do not hesitate to mix fresh aromatic herbs, such as chives, flat parsley or chervil. You can season with an olive oil and shallot vinaigrette, freshly ground pepper and a few touches of fresh goat cheese on the plate.
4. The recipe for green bean puree
Once pureed, the beans have a creamy and very soft texture. To be served as a starter or as a accompaniment to lamb, poultry or fish (especially salmon). To give it pep's do not hesitate to add a little chilli, herbs or spices.
Good equipment plan: To mash your beans, you must be equipped with a suitable mixer. We are using this model Russell Hobbs, compact and sold with several super useful accessories, at an ultra reasonable price, at € 48.99 on sale on Amazon.
The recipe for green bean puree, for 4 pers.
– 250 g of fresh or frozen beans
– 1 onion
– 1 tablespoon of oil
– 5 cl of liquid cream
– herbs of your choice
– salt pepper
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Do not put the blender away right away, take the opportunity to test other recipes with mashed beans or soup …
5.> Bean spread, perfect for an aperitif
6.> Baked bean soup, for evenings that are still cool
7.> Soup of new vegetables with beans, peas, turnips and carrots
8. The recipe for bean salad with fresh goat's cheese and eggs
The alliance of the still slightly crunchy beans with the onions cooked by the vinegar, the softness of the fresh goat cheese and the fondant of the hard-boiled egg yolks is a delight, especially if we accompany this bean recipe with slices of toasted bread slices still hot. .. The little extra to add: add a sprig of savory in the bean cooking water.
Bean salad with fresh goat cheese and eggs, for 4 pers.
– 1.5 kg of fresh or frozen beans
– 100 g goat cheese
– 1 onion
– 2 hard boiled eggs
– 2 tablespoons of olive oil
– 2 tablespoons balsamic or sherry vinegar
– 1 sprig of savory or thyme
– salt and pepper
– slices of garlic country bread (to accompany)
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Also try these two sweet bean recipes:
9.> Broad beans with cream and mint
10.> Wheat salad with beans and peas
11. A recipe for savory and onion bean beans
They were made to hear broad beans and savory. An alliance which highlights the subtle taste of the beans and the fragrance of this herb which is used less than thyme. The small spring onions, tenderly tender, as well as the lettuce heart, underline the light crunchiness of the bean. A hot or warm serving bean recipe that will also be delicious when cooled.
The bean recipe with savory and onions for 4 pers.
500 g fresh shelled beans
50 g butter
1 heart of lettuce
12 white onions
1 bunch of savory
1 tablespoon fresh cream
salt and pepper
Read more about the recipe Beans with savory and small onions
Tired of cold salads? Here are other recipes of plts with beans to taste the hot bean.
12.> Broad beans with chorizo and bacon
13.> Couscous with beans
14. Bean, cucumber, radish and orange salad
Freshness and lightness are the watchwords before summer. The bean, full of protein, is your ally. Here is a recipe while building to rhyme light with pleasure.
Bean, radish and orange salad, for 4 pers.
– 500 g of young shelled beans
– 2 cucumbers
– 2 bunch of radishes
– 2 small onions
– 1/2 bunch of chives
– 1/2 bunch of parsley
Read more about the bean, radish and orange salad recipe
Need some meat? Try our bean salad recipes with chicken:
15.> Cold bean chicken
16.> Tabbouleh of minced chicken with beans
Beans, instructions for use
Are my beans fresh?
The beans are sold in their pods. It must be fresh, firm, rounded and stain-free. If possible, open a pod to make sure the beans are smooth and crunchy. If it is young, it is very green and small and its film covering it is very thin. It is not necessarily necessary to peel it and you can taste it raw. A more mature bean will have a thicker skin, not very pleasant on the palate, it must then be peeled and steamed for 10 to 15 minutes.
How do I peel them? Just sit back and watch our video "How to prepare fresh beans?" :
Yes but … the bean season is ultra short!
The beans do not run the stalls all year round it's true so when you see them, go for it. Did you miss them? Didn't find them? Go to Picard's place, not only will you find them all year round, but they've also been peeled before being frozen. Result: frozen beans that are always ready and easy to cook.
And if you care about cooking seasonal vegetables, then follow our files, month by month, with suggestions for perfect recipes for the season.
Otherwise, display the dedicated annual calendar in your kitchen! So, follow the rhythm of nature all year round and vary the recipes with the seasons.
Also read on aufeminin:
> Full of asparagus recipes!
> Spring vegetables