Nanas Yellow Wax String Beans Recipes

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.

MARTHA'S INDIAN SPICED STRING BEANS

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice and water.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil, and add 1 teaspoon salt and string beans. Cook until bright green, about 3 minutes, and drain into a colander.
• Transfer to ice bath to stop cooking, drain again, and set aside.
• Place a large skillet over high heat, and add oil.
• When very hot, add mustard seeds, and cook until seeds begin to pop, about 30 seconds.
• Add onion, and cook, stirring until they begin to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add ginger, and cook 1 minute more.
• Add reserved string beans, and cook, stirring until hot.
• Season with salt to taste.

ROASTED STRING BEANS

Steps:

• Cook bacon.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Wash and trim string beans.
• Slice shallot and garlic.
• Combine all ingredients, except bacon, in a baking dish and toss well. Make sure everything is evenly coated evenly.
• Place in oven and cook for about 20 minutes, if you like a more tender bean cook for 25 minutes.
• When beans are done place in serving dish and toss with crumbled bacon.
• Serve hot.

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.