What is Green Beans Omelet?
Green Beans Omelet is scrambled eggs with diced French green beans. The combination of sweet crunchy beans and creamy eggs tastes absolutely delicious.
This vegetarian dish requires just a few ingredients that are readily available in the kitchen. The steps are simple, the dish looks pretty, the taste is great, and it is cooked in no time.
Ingredients for Green Beans Omelet
1. French Green Beans
Beans come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. For this recipe, French green beans are used. These delicate beans are very thin and they come in green and yellow varieties. The green ones are preferred because they contrast beautifully with the eggs.
If French green beans are unavailable, green beans, also called string beans and snap beans can be used instead. These beans appear long and rounded. Sometimes they may still have a fibrous “string” running down their sides, and it needs to be removed before cooking by simply pulling it along the length of the bean.
2. Eggs
Any kind of large eggs can be used. White, brown, free-run, free-range, organic, and omega-3 eggs are all good depending on personal preference.
Tips for Green Beans Omelet
1. French green beans have a delicate texture so they just need to be blanched quickly in boiling water to soften. Plunge blanched beans immediately into cold water to maintain the crunchiness by stopping the cooking process. Remember these beans will be cooked further with the eggs.
2. If green beans are used instead, blanch them for a slightly longer time because their texture is not as delicate as French green beans.
3. Use a 10-inch frying pan to produce a thicker omelet that has a slightly crispy crust but still fluffy on the inside. This consistency is harder to achieve when using a large frying pan because the egg mixture will spread out too much and the omelet will be thin.
4. Add diced Chinese BBQ pork to this recipe and transform this vegetarian dish into a new favorite for meat lovers.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What Can I Serve This Dish With?
This dish is best served with long grain rice. The type of rice used depends on personal preference. Choose from fragrant white jasmine rice, nutty brown rice, or Egg Fried Rice.
2. Can I Prepare This Dish In Advance?
Diced, blanched, and drained French green beans a few hours in advance. Remove from refrigerator and bring to room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking.
3. Can This Dish Be Frozen?
No, this dish cannot be frozen.
Green Beans Omelet Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 Eggs Beaten
- 170 grams French Green Beans
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 tsp Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Water
- 2 tbsp oil
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups of water to the boil.
- In the mean time, finely diced French green beans.
- Blanch diced beans in boiling water for 40 seconds.
- Remove beans and put them into a bowl of cold water, then drain.
- Mix cornstarch with water to form a soft paste.
- Beat eggs, add salt, pepper, cornstarch and beat well.
- Add cooled diced beans to egg mixture and stir.
- Add oil into frying pan and bring to medium high.
- Add egg mixture, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 2 minutes.
- When egg mixture is slightly golden on the outside, turn and cook the other side for a further 3 minutes.