Green beans and lovage

Photo by Simon Lambert.
Photo by Simon Lambert.

Lovage has been the herb of choice this summer as the fresh celery-like flavour naturally lifts any green vegetable. If you haven't any handy, try sage, basil or parsley.

 

Green beans and lovage
Serves 4

Ingredients

2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
6 spring/new season onions, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 tsp lovage leaves
500g green beans, trimmed
sea salt flakes and freshly ground pepper

 

Method

Heat the olive oil in a large fry pan, add the onion and garlic and saute for 30 seconds, add the beans and lovage (or herb of your choice), season lightly with a little salt and continue to cook so that the beans are lightly colouring up, add 75-100ml water and continue to cook so that the beans are tender and the liquid has reduced. Adjust seasoning and add plenty of freshly cracked black pepper, serve immediately.

 


Alison Lambert, chef at the Otago Farmers Market, will be demonstrating this recipe at the market on Saturday morning.

 

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