Green Beans and Portobello Mushroom Sauté

1 ¼ pounds green beans, trimmed and cut in half

Coarse salt

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon butter

1 onion, chopped

2 Portobello mushroom caps, halved and thinly sliced

½ cup dry sherry

Directions

Steam the green beans for about 5 minutes.   While the beans are steaming in a skillet with moderate heat add oil and butter to the pan. Add onions and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Sauté mushrooms for 3 to 5 minutes with onions, and add green beans back to the pan. Heat green beans through and add sherry. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer green beans and mushrooms to a serving plate.  Serves 4.