French Green Beans With Garlic And Shiitake Mushrooms Recipes

LEMONY GREEN BEANS WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Melt tub margarine in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add mushrooms and sauté for about 5 minutes. Remove and reserve, covered.
• Add shallots and garlic to the pan and sauté until they soften, about 2 minutes.
• Add green beans and toss to coat. Add lemon juice and wine, cover, and simmer on low until most of the liquid evaporates, about 10 minutes. Be careful not to overcook them, the beans should be crisp-tender.
• Add mushrooms back in and warm for about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

GREEN BEANS WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Remove ends of beans. Leave beans whole, or cut into 1-inch pieces. Place steamer basket in 1/2 inch water in saucepan or skillet (water should not touch bottom of basket). Place green beans in steamer basket. Cover tightly and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Steam 10 minutes.
• Cook almonds in ungreased heavy skillet over medium-low heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until browning begins, then stirring constantly until golden brown and fragrant.
• Remove tough stems of mushrooms; cut mushrooms into 1/4-inch slices. Heat olive and sesame oils in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook mushrooms and garlic in oil 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in soy sauce and green beans. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until green beans are crisp-tender. Sprinkle with almonds.

FRENCH GREEN BEANS SAUTéED WITH MUSHROOMS AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat.
• Sauté garlic until soft, being careful not to let it burn.
• Add sliced mushrooms and sauté until they look fairly cooked and shiny (about 5 minutes).
• Add almonds and sauté for a couple more minutes.
• Finally, add frozen green beans and splash of soy sauce.
• Stir frequently until beans are just cooked and, of course, no longer frozen.
• If not on the south beach diet or watching sugar intake, you could add oyster sauce or other Asian condiment to the mixture.