Green Beans With Shallots Hazelnuts And Tarragon Recipe Epicuriouscom

GREEN BEANS WITH HAZELNUTS AND LEMON

Steps:

• In a kettle of boiling salted water cook beans until just tender, 3 to 8 minutes. Drain beans in a colander and in a large bowl toss while still hot with oil, zest, nuts, and salt and pepper to taste. Beans may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat beans, preferably in a microwave.

GREEN BEANS WITH HAZELNUTS AND LEMON

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook beans 3 to 8 minutes or until tender. Drain and place in a large bowl.
• Add olive oil, lemon zest, hazelnuts, salt and pepper. Beans may be made 1 day ahead, chilled and covered. Reheat beans, preferably in a microwave.

ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH SHALLOTS AND HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Toss the green beans in a large baking dish with the oil and shallots and season with salt and pepper. Roast until just cooked through and golden brown, about 15 to 18 minutes. Combine the hazelnuts, zest, and parsley in a small bowl. Transfer green beans to a platter and sprinkle with the hazelnut mixture.

GREEN BEANS WITH SHALLOTS & TARRAGON

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
• Add salt and beans.
• Bring to boil and simmer 8 to 10 minutes.
• Beans should be tender but crisp, drain.
• Return beans to saucepan and add butter and shallots.
• Cook briefly but do not brown.
• Add tarragon, salt and pepper.
• Saute briefly and serve.

LEMON TARRAGON GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large kettle of boiling salted water blanch beans in 2 batches 2 to 3 minutes, or until just tender. With a slotted spoon transfer beans as blanched to a large bowl filled with ice and cold water. Drain beans well and pat dry, Beans may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled covered.
• Just before serving, in a large bowl toss together beans, oil, lemon juice, tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve beans garnished with tarragon sprigs.

GREEN BEANS, ROASTED WITH GARLIC, SHALLOTS AND PINE OR HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Slice the shallots length-wise into ¼ inch slices.
• Put shallots, green beans and garlic in a large bowl, toss with the olive oil and the salt and pepper.
• Transfer to a 10x15 glass or ceramic dish and roast until the vegetables are tender and very lightly browned, stirring once, 18 to 20 minutes.
• In the meantime combine the parsley, nuts and lemon zest in a small bowl.
• Mix with the roasted vegetables and serve.

GREEN BEANS WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Bring a pot of slightly salted water to a boil. Blanch the green beans in the boiling water for 3 minutes; drain and set aside. Put a skillet over medium heat and add a 3-count of oil. Sauté the shallots for 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until they begin to soften and get some color. Add the walnuts and cook for 3 more minutes, tossing frequently, until the nuts get toasty. Add the green beans; season with salt and pepper. Toss it all together; then give a squeeze of lemon juice and hit it with the parsley. It's good, tasty, and simple.

TARRAGON GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot; cook, stirring constantly, until soft and translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the beans, and gently toss to coat with the shallot mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes.
• Add the wine. Raise heat to medium-high; cook, stirring often, 12 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, and cook until the beans are tender, 3 to 5 minutes more. Stir in the tarragon, and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with tarragon sprigs.