Israeli Green Beans With Ras El Hanout Recipe
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Servings:
4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup cilantro, stems and leaves
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 garlic clove
  • One ½-inch piece ginger, peeled
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • 1 pound haricots verts or green beans, trimmed
  • ⅓ cup mint leaves
  • ¼ cup cashews, roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup dried apricots, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon ras el hanout
  • Kosher salt, to taste
Directions
  1. In a blender, purée the cilantro, olive oil, juices, garlic and ginger until smooth. Set aside.
  2. In a medium Dutch oven, heat 2 inches of vegetable oil to 350°. Add the green beans to the Dutch oven and fry until tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Using a metal spider, transfer the beans to a large heatproof bowl.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients and the reserved cilantro vinaigrette to the bowl of green beans and toss to coat. Transfer to a platter and serve.