Judías verdes a la romana

Ingredientes

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (60 grams)
• 1 lbs fresh green beans (450 grams)
• 2 cage-free organic eggs
• 1 cup all purpose flour (120 grams)
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• sea salt & black pepper
• 1/2 cup low fat mayonnaise (120 grams)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (4 grams)
• 1 tsp lemon juice (5 ml)
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (15 ml)
• sea salt & black pepper

Preparación

1. 1

   Fill a stock pot half ways with water, season generously with sea salt and heat with a high heat

2. 2

   In the meantime, add the green beans into a colander and rinse under water

3. 3

   Once the water comes to a boil in the stock pot, add in the green beans, boil for 3 to 4 minutes or until just tender, then drain into a colander and shake off any excess water, set aside

4. 4

   Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

5. 5

   Crack the eggs into a shallow bowl, add in the chopped parsley and season with sea salt & black pepper, whisk together, add the flour into a large bowl

6. 6

   Cut the ends off the green beans and add into the bowl with the flour, gently mix together until each green bean is coated in the flour, then coat each one in the egg wash and add into the hot fry pan, all in a single layer and evenly spaced out, fry in batches, go for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until golden fried all around, add into a dish with paper towels as you finish

7. 7

   Once all the green beans have been fried, make the garlic mayo aioli, add in the mayonnaise into a bowl, finely grate in the garlic, add in the parsley, lemon juice and olive oil, then season with a kiss of sea salt & black pepper, whisk together until you get a creamy sauce

8. 8

   Add the aioli into a serving dish and decorate the fried green beans around it, serve at once, enjoy!