Green Beans In Olive Oil Recipes

SAUTEED GREEN BEANS WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat a large pan over high heat. When it's hot, add the oil and green beans. Cook the green beans, tossing occasionally, until soft and starting to blister and turn black in a few spots, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic to the pan and cook the beans for 1 minute more. Remove the pan from the heat and toss with the sea salt.

GREEN BEANS WITH HERBS AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of well-salted water to a boil. Add beans and cook for 2 minutes, until firm-tender. Drain and rinse beans with cool water, then blot with a kitchen towel. Set aside.
• Make the vinaigrette: Put garlic, shallot and vinegar in a small bowl. Add a good pinch of salt and a smaller pinch of pepper; let macerate for 5 to 10 minutes. Add mustard and whisk to dissolve, then whisk in olive oil.
• Assemble the salad: Put cooked beans in a serving bowl and season lightly with salt and pepper. Add olives and half the vinaigrette. Toss well, then taste and adjust seasoning. Sprinkle salad with dill and chives and serve.

GARLIC GREEN BEANS WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F). Lightly spray a baking sheet or tray with cooking oil spray.
• Arrange the green beans in one layer on baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and season with salt, pepper, garlic and parmesan. Toss beans to evenly coat.
• Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes, tossing halfway through cooking time, until fork tender.
• Remove from oven, season with extra salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle over with parsley and serve.

FRIED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil, butter and lemon juice in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the green beans, lemon zest, garlic salt and pepper. Cook and stir for about 10 minutes, or until beans are tender, but still a little crunchy.

GREEK GREEN BEANS-FASOLAKIA LATHERA

Steps:

• In a medium pot, heat olive oil at medium to low heat. Sauté onion until soft.
• Add potatoes and heat for 2-3 minutes.
• Add beans and mix until covered with the olive oil.
• Add the tomatoes, parsley, sugar and salt and pepper and mix.
• Add hot water just enough to half cover the beans.
• Simmer with the lid on for about 40 minutes (do not boil).
• The beans are ready once there is no water left and the beans are soft.
• Enjoy with bread and feta cheese

GREEN BEANS AND POTATOES - CLASSIC RECIPE & 5 DELICIOUS VARIATIONS

Steps:

• Wash and peel potatoes. If using medium size potatoes cut them in half. If using large size potato cut it in quarters. Although I still recommend using small size potatoes.
• In a large pot with cold salted water add potatoes and bring them to boil. Cook for 5-10 minutes.In the meantime,
• Wash and trim green beans.
• To make the process easier and faster work green beans in batches.Line up each batch on one side and trim off the ends with a sharp knife.Flip the beans around, line up the tips again, and trim off the other side.At this point you can cut trimmed beans in smaller size or leave as is.Repeat the process with remaining green beans.
• Once potatoes have been boiling for a few minutes, add green beans.
• Cook everything together for another 5-15 minutes. Check occasionally on both veggies (see Note 1).
• Once both are cooked, remove potatoes and quickly pass green beans under cold water to prevent discoloration (optional).
• Cut up potatoes into chunks.
• In a small bowl mix together extra virgin olive oil and white wine vinegar.
• In a large bowl add potatoes and green beans, add dressing, fresh parsley and give a gentle stir.
• Top with freshly ground pepper to taste.
• Since potatoes and green beans were boiled in salted water you might not need extra salt.

GREEN BEANS AGLIO OLIO (WITH GARLIC AND OLIVE OIL)

Steps:

• Steam beans over a pot of boiling water, or in a veggie steamer, for about 5 minutes.
• Feel free to steam more or less, depending on how your family likes their veggies cooked.
• Keep in mind that you will also be sautéing the beans in the next step.
• In a large saute pan, heat olive oil.
• Add the garlic and saute for about 45 seconds to impart its flavors into the oil.
• Before the garlic begins to brown, add the red pepper flakes and green beans to the pan and cook for another 5 minutes, or until cooked to your liking.
• Season with salt and pepper and serve.

GREEN BEANS WITH ORANGE OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Place green beans in a steamer basket over 1 inch of boiling water and cover. Cook until the beans are tender but still firm, 2 to 4 minutes. Drain, and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, stir together olive oil and 1 tablespoon orange zest strips in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until the olive oil has been infused with the flavor of the orange zest, about 2 minutes. Discard zest strips.
• Toss drained green beans with flavored olive oil and kosher salt over medium heat until the beans are hot and coated with oil. Place onto a serving dish and sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon grated orange zest to garnish.

GREEN BEANS IN OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Place onions and tomatoes in a saucepan. Sprinkle with salt and stir gently. Add green beans, olive oil and sugar; stir. Cover and cook over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes until beans are softened. Once the liquid has been absorbed, stir fry a couple of minutes. Add 1/2 cup water, cover, and simmer 40 minutes until beans are tender. The beans will be moist, but not watery.
• Serve cold or room temperature.

SIMPLE ITALIAN GREEN BEAN RECIPE

Steps:

• Clean the green beans by removing the ends and rinsing in cold water.
• In boiling water (unsalted) cook the green beans until tender (al dent / 10 to 15 minutes), drain and immediately toss gently with salt, garlic and olive oil. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

GREEN BEANS WITH OLIVE OIL, ALMONDS & GARLIC

Steps:

• Blanch green beans in boiling water for about 4 minutes and drain. Rinse under cold water to stop cooking. While beans are cooking use food processor to grind almonds, garlic, salt and olive oil to almost a paste. Saute over med-low heat until garlic and almonds are fragrant. Toss in green beans to warm through.

GREEN BEANS WITH OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Cook beans in a 6-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, until just tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain in a colander, then transfer to a large bowl and toss with oil, sea salt, and pepper to taste.