Green Beans with Serrano Ham

The beans should be tender and glistening with olive oil. The ham fat turns translucent during cooking, bringing that typical umami flavor found in Madrid taverns.

• Prep time: 15 min
• Cook time: 20 min
• Difficulty: Easy
• Calories: 306
• Protein: 16 g
• Carbs: 19 g
• Fat: 16 g

Ingredients

• 800 g Green bean ( trimmed )
• 150 g Serrano ham ( diced small )
• 1 piece Onion ( finely chopped )
• 2 piece Garlic ( minced )
• 3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp Sweet paprika
• 50 ml Dry white wine optional
• 1 pinch Gray sea salt
• 1 pinch Black pepper ground

Instructions

1. Cooking the beans

   Plunge the beans into boiling salted water. They should be tender but not mushy. Drain immediately and rinse under cold water to set the green color.

2. Sauté the base

   Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sauté the onion and garlic without browning. Add the diced Serrano ham until the fat begins to melt.

3. Sauté and combine

   Add the beans to the skillet. Sprinkle with paprika. Deglaze with a splash of white wine. Sauté over high heat so the sauce coats the beans perfectly. Season with pepper.

Chef's tips

• Don't over-salt the bean cooking water; the Serrano ham will provide plenty of salt at the end.
• For a bit of crunch, brown the ham alone first, remove it, and then add it back just before serving.

Storage

Keeps for 3 days in the fridge. Reheat in a pan with a drizzle of oil to restore its shine.