Grilled Green Beans And Scallions Recipes

GREEN BEANS WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat; swirl to coat bottom of pan. Add shallots; cover. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook green beans until fork-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain; return to pot. Toss with remaining tablespoon butter. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer green beans to a serving dish; top with caramelized shallots.

SPICY STIR-FRIED GREEN BEANS AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Mix soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, pepper flakes and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Heat a heavy skillet (12") over high heat until extremely hot. Carefully swirl 2 tablespoons oil to coat the bottom. Fry green beans, flipping every 30 seconds or so with a wide spatula, until slight charred and crisp-tender - about 4 minutes. Add scallions, continue cooking in same manner until scallions are charred and beans are tender.
• Make a well in the center of the pan; mash garlic and remaining 1 t. oil together. Fry until fragrant - about 5 seconds - and stir into vegetables. Add soy mixture and toss into vegetables to coat; Cook until liquid is reduced by about half, about 15 seconds. Serve immediately.

GRILLED GREEN BEANS AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Toss 3/4 pound green beans with olive oil and salt on a double sheet of foil; fold to seal. Grill 18 minutes, turning once. Toss 1 bunch halved scallions with olive oil, salt and pepper; grill 3 minutes. Toss with the green beans, olive oil, salt and pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.
• SERVES: 4; Calories: 126; Total Fat: 10 grams; Saturated Fat: 1.5 grams; Protein: 2 grams; Total carbohydrates: 8 grams; Sugar: 3 grams; Fiber: 3 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 446 milligrams