Sicilian Green Beans Recipes

HEALTHY GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a 15x10x1-in. baking pan, toss green beans, oil, garlic and Italian seasoning until beans are well coated. Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 12-15 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

ITALIAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, water, oregano, basil, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 40 minutes., Meanwhile, place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Add tomato mixture and cheese; cook for 5 minutes or until heated through.

GREENS AND BEANS

Steps:

• Pour enough water into a large pot to be about 2 inches deep; bring to a boil. Stir 1 teaspoon salt into the boiling water; add escarole. Cook the escarole at a boil, pushing the escarole further into the water as it wilts, until it is fork-tender, 3 to 5 minutes; drain.
• Pour olive oil into the pot and place over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in hot oil until the garlic is soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir drained escarole and cannellini beans into the garlic mixture; cook and stir until the beans are hot, 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the mixture just before serving.

SICILIAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Trim and discard ends from beans. Add beans to boiling water; cook until crisp-tender. Drain; set aside.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook 3 min. or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Add beans and pasta sauce; mix lightly. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with cheese and pine nuts.

SPAGHETTI WITH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Wash the green beans and cut off the thinner parts at each end. Peel and slice the onion very finely. Cut the tomatoes into halves or quarters depending on how big they are.
• Pour the oil into a large frying pan or skillet, heat it and fry the garlic clove, onion and whole peperoncino until the onion starts to soften. Then add the tomato pieces and cook until they start to soften too.
• In the meantime, in a pot with plenty of salted water, partly cook the green beans for a few minutes. Drain the beans and add them to the pan with the onion and tomatoes.
• Continue cooking for 5 minutes then add the tomato passata and mix everything together. Simmer for 10-15 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• When the sauce is almost ready, cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water according to the instructions on the packet. I used the water I cooked the beans in. If you are using fresh pasta the cooking time will be very short.
• Remove the garlic clove and red chilli pepper from the sauce. Drain the pasta and add it to the green beans and tomato sauce.
• Add a generous sprinkling of grated cacioricotta and mix well. I also added a handful of chopped fresh parsley or you can use basil. (both are optional)
• Serve with more grated cacioricotta or pecorino sprinkled on top.

ITALIAN GREEN BEAN SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Trim the ends of the beans, rinse and boil until fork tender, about 5 minutes. At this point you can drain them and add them directly to a bowl for serving. Or, if you wish to retain their vibrant green color, plunge them into a large bowl of icy water and drain immediately. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Add the remaining ingredients: olive oil, red wine vinegar; crushed garlic clove; dry oregano; dried red chili (optional); fresh chopped parsley and salt, to taste.
• Toss well and serve immediately or place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

SICILIAN GREEN BEANS (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Cover and microwave frozen green beans and 1/4 cup water in a quart microwave safe container for 11 minutes on high, stirring half way through.
• In another bowl combine mustard, vinegar, garlic, oregano, and pepper.
• When beans are done, drain liquid and then pour mustard mixture over beans, tossing to coat.

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.

ITALIAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a frying pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. Stir to coat and saute over medium heat until the bread crumbs start to brown, about 3-4 minutes.
• While the bread crumbs are sauteing, cook the green beans, either in a Ziploc Zip 'n Steam bag (according to package directions) or in a pot of water.
• Add the green beans to the frying pan and stir to coat.
• Season with salt, to taste, and serve hot.

ITALIAN GREEN BEANS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes and garlic in a large pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water), uncovered, until tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl with a slotted spoon and coarsely mash with oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Keep warm, covered.
• Cook green beans in boiling water, uncovered, until tender, 6 to 10 minutes (beans may not be bright green). Drain, then stir into mashed potatoes in bowl. Drizzle with oil.

SICILIAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Trim ends off the beans, French them with the top of a potato peeler ( special gadget ) Or use French Style frozen green beans.
• 2. In skillet, heat butter and olive oil, add onion and garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add string beans and sauté stirring until JUST cooked but not soft. Season with salt and pepper
• 3. Transfer to serving bowl and serve with lemon wedges. So easy, so good.