Green beans with balsamic vinegar and Grana Padano is an economical and tasty side dish that can be enjoyed with any main course, whether meat, fish, eggs, or cheese. It’s an easy recipe that can be prepared in a few minutes. The green beans are boiled and simply seasoned with balsamic vinegar, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar glaze, and grated Grana Padano.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 1 Person
- Cooking methods: Boiling
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 7 oz green beans
- 1 tbsp Grana Padano DOP
- 1 clove garlic (or garlic powder, optional)
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- to taste fine salt
- to taste black pepper
- to taste balsamic vinegar glaze
Tools
- Kitchen Scale
- Knife
- Pot
- Colander
- Salad Bowl
- Spoon
- Fork
- Grater
Steps
To prepare the green beans with balsamic vinegar and Grana Padano…
First, in a pot, heat water to cook the green beans. While waiting for it to boil, trim the green beans and rinse them under cold running water.
When the water in the pot is boiling, add the green beans and cook them for 10 minutes over high heat.
After the cooking time, drain them and pass them under cold running water or immerse them in a bowl with ice water to maintain their crunchiness and bright color.
Then place the green beans in a salad bowl, if you prefer you can also cut them into smaller pieces and season them with one peeled and finely chopped garlic clove (or garlic powder), balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Finally, add a grating of Grana Padano and garnish with balsamic vinegar glaze. Before enjoying the green beans, mix them with the help of a spoon and fork.
Serve the seasoned green beans as a side dish with your main course or simply on their own.
Variations
As an alternative to Grana Padano, you can use Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino Romano, or salted hard ricotta.
You can replace fresh beans with frozen ones, cooking them for the same minutes.
