Elegant Green Beans Recipes

SIMPLY ELEGANT GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Steam green beans in boiling water until crisp-tender (4-6 minutes).
• Drain and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat, add walnuts, and toast in oil for about 3 minutes.
• Add green beans, salt and pepper.
• Sauté for about 3 more minutes.
• Add balsamic vinegar, toss with beans and walnuts to thoroughly coat.
• Remove from heat.
• Sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese, toss lightly and transfer to serving dish.

SIMPLE, YET ELEGANT FRESH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Wash and snip the ends of green beans.
• In a pan, saute the onions and garlic until soft.
• Add the chopped tomato and a bit of water cook for 15 minutes, until mixture has become soft and well mixed together.
• Add the green beans, salt & pepper and seasoning salt. If water evaporated, add a little more to help beans cook.
• Cover and cook until beans are crisp yet tender, approximately 20 minutes.
• There should be some liquid, not much, spoon beans onto a platter, spooning tomato pieces on top of beans.
• You could garnish with toasted slivered almonds if you like.
• Serve next to your favorite entree.

ELEGANT GREEN BEAN AND MUSHROOM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Drain mushrooms and measure liquid, add enough chicken stock to make 1 cup.
• Saute onions gently in 3 tbsp butter for 5 minutes.
• Blend in flour.
• Add reserved mushroom liquid-chicken stock mixture and wine.
• Cook, stirring until mixture boils and thickens.
• Add cheese, salt, and pepper.
• Combine this sauce with the mushrooms and beans.
• Turn into a greased casserole dish.
• Mix bread crumbs with melted butter.
• Sprinkle over vegetables.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.