String and Wax Beans Bundles

String and Wax Beans Bundles

Comments: *To serve, use scissors to open-up the bundles.
Servings: 4
Ingredients Preparation

1 1/2 cups [375 mL] fresh string beans
1 1/2 cups [375 mL] fresh wax beans
1 tablespoon [15 mL] tamarind sauce
2 tablespoons [30 mL] olive oil
1 green onion, chopped
4 tablespoons [60 g] butter
6 fresh basil leaves, minced
Salt and pepper, to taste



Preheat barbecue.
Rinse then break-up ends or fresh string and wax beans.
Mix together tamarind sauce, olive oil and chopped green onion into a bowl.
Add beans and leave to marinate for 10 minutes.
Salt, pepper, drain then arrange beans into 2 al foil bundles.
Finely dice butter; add to beans along with freshly minced basil before closing the bundles.
Barbecue onto upper barbecue rack for 7 to 8 minutes.
Unwrap* before serving.