Green Bean Parmesan

Serves 8



16 0z Haricot Vert /French green beans

2 sweet bell peppers (red, orange or yellow) julienned

½ red onion sliced very thin

2 tbsp basil sliced thin

1 tbsp fresh oregano

1 tsp fresh thyme

1 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Olive oil to coat



Add the green beans to a large pot of boiling salted water. Cook until bright green, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove green beans from the boiling water and plunge into ice water to stop the cooking. Drain well.

Heat a large sauté pan, toss onions and peppers in oil and add to pan when hot, season with salt and pepper. Sauté for about 3 minutes add green beans and continue to heat for 2 minutes, tossing or stirring to heat through out. Add herbs and cook for about 30 seconds. Season with salt and pepper to taste and then top with freshly grated Parmesan and serve.