Here's how to perfectly sear shrimp. | Green Bean Salad | Time in the cottage kitchen!

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is lower in saturated fat and adds a distinct flavor.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water

Chicken broth adds depth without the alcohol.

Peel the shrimp, leaving the tails on if desired, and place them on a paper towel lined tray.

Sprinkle the peeled shrimp with sea salt and let them sit for about 15 minutes to draw out moisture.

Prepare the green beans by removing the stems and heating a small pot of water for blanching.

Blanch the green beans in boiling water for about 2 minutes until tender, then transfer them to cold water to stop the cooking process.

Heat a cast iron skillet on medium-high heat and add a little olive oil and sugar to the cold pan.

Add the salted shrimp in a single layer to the cold skillet and cook for 3 minutes on one side.

Flip the shrimp and turn off the heat, allowing the residual heat to cook the second side.

In a large bowl, combine the blanched green beans with the dressing made from mustard, sour cream, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and pepper.

Shave parmigiano-reggiano cheese over the green bean salad before serving.

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