Spanish Green Beans With Ham

This comes from 1000 Great Recipes. Posting for ZWT3. “Judias verdes con jamon are green beans cooked with the Spanish raw-cured Serrano ham.” Parma ham or bacon may be substituted for the Serrano ham.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb green beans
• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  onion, sliced thinly
• 2  garlic cloves, chopped
• 3  ounces serrano ham, chopped
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Cook the beans, left whole, in boiling salted water for 5-6 minutes, until they are just tender but still with a little bit of bite.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the onions for 5 minutes, until softened and translucent.
3. Add the garlic and ham and cook for a further 1-2 minutes.
4. Drain the beans, then add them to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes. Season well with salt and pepper.