Green Beans with Jamon
Tender green beans tossed with crisped jamon and garlic.
Ingredients
- 400 g Green beans
- 80 g Jamon serrano
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp Salt
Method
- Trim the green beans, then thinly slice the garlic and the jamon.
- Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil and blanch the green beans until just tender and still bright, about 4 minutes, then drain well.
- While the beans blanch, warm the olive oil in a wide pan over medium heat and fry the jamon and garlic until the ham crisps and the garlic turns pale gold and fragrant.
- Add the drained beans to the pan and toss to coat them in the oil and crisp bits.
- Tip onto a plate and serve warm.
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About Green Beans with Jamon
Despite its Spanish name, this dish of green beans with jamón is a simple, savory side built on the marriage of a fresh vegetable and Spain's famous cured ham. Green beans are blanched briefly so they stay bright and just tender with a bit of snap, then tossed through a pan where thin slices of jamón serrano and garlic have been fried in olive oil. The ham crisps and renders its salty, deeply savory fat into the oil, and the garlic turns pale gold and fragrant, so the beans pick up flavor from every direction. The result is a quick side that tastes far richer than its short ingredient list suggests.
The key is timing and restraint: blanching the beans until they are still bright green preserves their color and bite, while frying the jamón until it crisps gives both texture and a burst of umami. Tossing the drained beans through the pan lets them absorb the ham-scented oil and pick up the crunchy bits. Low in carbs and calories, it is a fast, versatile side, ready in under twenty minutes, that suits everything from a weeknight dinner to a tapas table alongside other small plates and a glass of wine.
Green Beans with Jamon: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Green Beans with Jamon?
A serving has about 164 calories — 7.5g protein, 7.5g carbs, 12.2g fat, 2.7g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Green Beans with Jamon gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Green Beans with Jamon has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Green Beans with Jamon take to make?
About 18 minutes start to finish, but only around 11 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
How many servings does Green Beans with Jamon make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.