Basil Green Beans Recipes

GREEN BEANS WITH BASIL

Steps:

• Place beans and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, for 7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; add the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook for 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

BASIL GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook beans in boiling water 7 minutes or until desired doneness. Drain well.
• Melt butter in same saucepan on low heat. Add seasonings; mix well. Add green beans; toss until well coated.

BASIL AND TOMATO GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Add the green beans to a large pot of boiling salted water. Cook until bright green, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove green beans from the boiling water and plunge into ice water to stop the cooking. Drain well.
• In a large heavy skillet, melt butter. Saute the shallot over medium heat until soft. Add red pepper flakes, salt, pepper and green beans. Toss together cooking for a minute more. Add the white wine and tomato and cook until the wine has reduced; about 3 minutes. Add the basil and season with salt and pepper, to taste

BASIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 4 to 6 thinly sliced garlic cloves; cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Add 2 1/2 pounds trimmed green beans and a few pinches each of salt and sugar; cook 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water, cover and cook until tender, about 6 minutes, then uncover and boil until the water evaporates, 1 more minute. Season with salt and pepper; toss with chopped pecans.

BASIL-GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a large Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and keep warm., In the same pan, melt butter. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute or until golden brown. Add basil and beans; toss to coat.

FRESH GREEN BEANS & BASIL

Steps:

• Heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add beans and onions; cover.
• Cook 5 min. or until beans are crisp-tender.
• Top with basil; cook, covered, 1 min.

BASIL GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until beans are tender.

BASIL-GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook green beans in boiling water until crisp tender, 6 minutes; drain and place in cold water to cool quickly; drain again.
• Heat oil in pot over medium-high heat.
• Add garlic, stir 30 seconds.
• Add beans, saute until heated- 8 minutes.
• Add basil, stir 2 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.

BASIL GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place the green beans in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until tender-crisp; drain. Place the beans in a serving dish. Add the basil, butter, salt, and pepper. Toss until the butter is melted and beans are evenly coated. Serve immediately.

BEVY OF BEANS AND BASIL

Steps:

• Blanch fava beans in a pot of boiling well-salted water 1 minute, then transfer with a slotted spoon to an ice bath to stop cooking. Transfer favas with slotted spoon to a small bowl.
• Cook Romano beans in same pot of boiling water, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 5 minutes, then transfer to ice bath to stop cooking. Drain well and transfer to a bowl.
• Cook green beans in same pot until just tender, 6 to 7 minutes, then transfer to ice bath. Add to Romano beans.
• Gently peel skins from fava beans (it's not necessary to peel edamame, if using), then add to other beans.
• Cut basil into very thin shreds.
• Cook garlic in oil with a rounded 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 1 minute. Add beans, water, and zest and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Stir in basil and 2 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice and remove from heat. Season with salt and additional lemon juice if desired. Serve beans warm or at room temperature.