Reader's Digest Mediterranean Cookbook/Tess Mallos 1996

Green Beans with Ham (Judias Verdes Con Jamon)
Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
350/12 oz green beans 115g/4 oz cooked ham, sliced 5mm/1/4 in thick 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped freshly ground black pepper



1 Top and tail the beans, stringing if necessary. Rinse and add to a saucepan of boiling, salted water. Return to the boil and boil, uncovered, for 4 minutes. Drain in a colander, rinse under cold running water and drain again. Cut the ham slices into 5mm/1/14 in wide strips.
2 Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion and cook gently for about 10 minutes, until transparent. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the ham strips, beans, and pepper to taste. Toss well, cover and cook over a low heat for 6-8 minutes, until the beans are just tender but still crip. Serve hot.
3 GUISANTES A LA ESPANOLA (GREEN PEAS WITH HAM) VARIATION: Substitute 280 g/10 oz green peas for the beans. Do not blanch; add to the pan with ham strips and add 3-4 tablespoons water and 1 teaspoon sugar. Cook until tender.

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