Penne With Green Beans Cashew Butter Recipes

PENNE WITH GREEN BEANS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to package directions, adding green beans to boiling water during last 2 minutes of cooking time; drain. Rinse pasta mixture under cold running water until cool; drain.
• 2. Toss together pasta mixture, tomatoes, and vinaigrette. Cover and chill up to 24 hours, if desired. Just before serving stir in dill, and add salt and pepper to taste.
• 3. VINAIGRETTE: Stir together the lemon juice and shallot; let stand 5 minutes. Whisk in olive oil, parsley, honey and Dion mustard. Add salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 week.

BUTTERED GREEN BEANS WITH CASHEWS

Steps:

• 1. Blanch green beans in boiling, salted water. While beans are cooking, melt butter and add salt, pepper and parsley. Stir to mix. Drain beans and place in warm bowl. Sprinkle cashews on top, then pour butter mixture over the beans, toss well.

GREEN BEANS WITH A HONEY CASHEW SAUCE

Steps:

• Steam green beans until tender, drain and set aside in saucepan. In a skillet (small), sauté cashews and butter on low heat for 5 minutes (watch closely, you don't want to burn the cashews).
• Add honey and cook 1 more minute, stirring constantly. Pour over beans and toss to coat.

ROASTED GARLIC GREEN BEANS WITH CASHEWS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cut stem ends off unpeeled garlic cloves. Place cloves on a piece of foil. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons oil; wrap in foil. Bake 25-30 minutes or until cloves are soft. Unwrap and cool slightly. Squeeze garlic from skins; mash with a fork to form a paste., In a Dutch oven, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add green beans and garlic; cook and stir 2-3 minutes. Add water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 7-10 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender and water is almost evaporated, stirring occasionally. Add cashews, salt and pepper; toss to combine.