Green And Yellow String Beans With Almonds And Granny Smiths Recipes

GREEN BEANS WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. , Meanwhile, in a small skillet over low heat, toast almonds in butter. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon juice and salt. Drain beans. Add almond mixture and toss to coat.

GREEN BEANS WITH ALMONDS AND THYME

Steps:

• Cook green beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Using a large diameter strainer, transfer beans to a large bowl of ice water, cool completely. Drain well. (At this point you can make the beans a day ahead, store in refrigerator.) Alternatively you can steam the beans for 5 minutes and proceed directly to the skillet.
• Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a heavy large skillet over medium hight heat. Whisk in 1 Tbsp of fresh thyme, 1 Tbsp of mustard and 1 teaspoon of garlic salt into butter. Add beans to skillet and toss until heated through, about 4 minutes. Transfer to serving bowl. Sprinkle with toasted almonds and remaining 1 Tbsp of thyme.

GREEN AND YELLOW STRING BEANS WITH ALMONDS AND GRANNY SMITHS

Steps:

• In a non-reactive bowl, combine the vinaigrette ingredients of your choice and whisk well. Best prepared 1 hour in advance.
• In a clean, dry cast iron skillet, lightly toast the almond slices and allow to cool.
• Cut the tips off both ends of the string beans; cook beans uncovered in boiling lightly salted water until crisp-tender.
• Once the beans are cooked, drain and immerse immediately in cold water to halt the cooking process. Drain again. Set aside.
• Peel the apples; seed, core and cut into strips.
• Combine the vinaigrette, beans, apples, (onions if using) and almonds in a non-reactive salad bowl. Chill until ready to serve.
• If desired, the salad can be served on a bed of mache or Belgian endive.

PARMESAN GARLIC GREEN BEANS WITH ALMONDS & ONIONS

Steps:

• Place the beans in a pan of boiling salted water (about 1 teaspoons salt) and cook for 3-5 minutes until firm but not raw, drain well. Or, alternatively, microwave with a little water for 4 minutes.
• Melt the butter in a pan, add the olive oil and heat, add the almonds and onions and cook for 3 minutes, or until the almonds are lightly browned.
• Add garlic and cook for another minute.
• Add the beans, salt and pepper to taste and toss.
• Add the chicken stock.
• Cover and cook until desired tenderness, about 5-10 minutes.
• Sprinkle beans with Parmesan; serve immediately.

GREEN BEANS WITH TOASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Cook green beans 5 minutes in 1-inch boiling water, covered. Drain beans and return pan to heat.
• Add oil and butter pat to the pan. Toss beans in oil and melted butter. Season beans with a little salt and transfer to a serving plate.
• Garnish green beans with toasted slivered or sliced almonds.

NANA'S YELLOW (WAX) STRING BEANS

Steps:

• Cook beans in salted boiling water until soft (not crispy) tender and drain.
• Add butter and mix until butter melts.
• Add cracker crumbs, salt and pepper, stir to combine and serve.

GREEN AND YELLOW BEANS WITH GOAT CHEESE CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in large non stick skillet or wok. Add frozen beans.
• Pour on chicken broth and mix. Cover and cook at medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until desired tenderness. Transfer beans to a large bowl and set aside.
• Stir fry onions and peppers for 5 minutes. Add to beans and toss.
• In a separate bowl whisk together olive oil, lemon juice and peel,oregano, garlic and mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over beans and toss to coat.
• Just before serving sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese.