Balsamicgarlicbeans Recipes

BALSAMIC GLAZED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place veggies in a pan with water and vinegar. Bring to a boil and cover. Reduce heat to medium and cook 10 minutes. Remove lid and raise heat back up. Allow the water to boil away and the vinegar to reduce and glaze the veggies, about 5 to 7 minutes. When the vegetables are glazed, to a sweet, rich brown color add butter to the pan. Turn veggies to coat lightly with butter. Season with salt, pepper and serve. Garnish with parsley.
• For an optional glaze for the vegetables, substitute 1/4 melted butter and 1/4 cup honey for 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar. Follow method as listed.

BALSAMIC BEANS

Steps:

• Cook 4 ounces diced pancetta in a saucepan until slightly crisp. Add 2 cloves minced garlic, one 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes and 1 cup water; bring to a boil. Stir in two 15-ounce cans drained and rinsed white beans, 2 tablespoons each honey and balsamic vinegar, 1 sprig thyme and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes. Simmer until thickened, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and top with chopped parsley.

BALSAMIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 475°F. In large bowl, toss green beans with oil. Spread beans in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast uncovered 15 to 18 minutes or until charred in appearance (do not stir).
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, cook vinegar over medium heat about 9 minutes or until syrupy and reduced to 3 tablespoons.
• Toss hot beans with balsamic syrup. Serve immediately.

BALSAMIC-ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Mix potatoes, carrots, onion, balsamic vinegar, butter, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a large glass bowl. Spread mixture into the prepared pan in an even layer. Cover with foil.
• Roast in the preheated oven, giving the pan a shake every 15 minutes to ensure even cooking, for 45 minutes.
• Remove foil and continue to roast, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for another 30 minutes.

SWEET GARLIC BALSAMIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Wash your green beans, trim the ends with either a sharp knife or scissors, and allow the beans to dry.

BALSAMIC GREEN BEANS WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Cook green beans in boiling water that has been salted, for 6 minutes. Drain. Plunge beans in cold water and drain again.
• Saute garlic in oil for 30 seconds over medium heat. Add green beans and saute an additional 3-4 minutes. Add balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Saute 1 minute longer.

BALSAMIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Add 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar to sugar, mix and set aside.
• Heat a skillet on high heat, add oil.
• Add garlic, shallots and green beans, salt and pepper; stir fry for a few minutes until beans start to shrivel.
• Reduce heat to low, add water and balsamic mixture and cover, cook for 5 minutes more.
• Stir in remaining balsamic, add butter and almonds, swirling pan to blend.

BALSAMIC-GLAZED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook beans and cranberries in simmering water in skillet 4 to 5 min. or until beans are crisp-tender; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again.
• Melt butter in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add onions and sugar; cook and stir 5 min. Add bean mixture; cook and stir 3 min. or until heated through.
• Add dressing; cook and stir 1 min. Top with nuts.

BUTTER GARLIC BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter for 2-3 minutes or until onion is crisp-tender. Add the beans, broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender.