Buttered Green Beans With Cashews Recipes

GREEN BEANS WITH BROWN BUTTER AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Place green beans with 2 tablespoons of water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and cook for 6 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium low heat. As the butter bubbles it will start to turn brown and give off a nutty aroma. Once it has reached a light brown color, add garlic, cooked and drained green beans and pine nuts. Toss to combine and saute for 1 minute until heated through. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately.

CLASSIC BUTTERED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with ice water; generously salt the water.
• Add the green beans to the boiling water and cook until bright green and just tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain and transfer to the ice water to cool completely. Drain again and transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet; pat dry.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large wide pot over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, season with salt and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the green beans to the pot; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until hot, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and add 1 tablespoon water and the remaining 1 tablespoon butter; stir to coat.

CASHEW GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat water to boiling. Add beans. Heat to boiling. Boil uncovered 5 minutes. Cover and boil 3 to 5 minutes longer or until crisp-tender. Drain beans; return to Dutch oven.
• Mix teriyaki glaze, margarine, honey and mustard until well blended. Pour over beans; toss until evenly coated. Stir in bell peppers. Sprinkle with cashews.

BUTTERY GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place green beans into a large skillet and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans start to soften, about 5 minutes. Drain water. Add butter to green beans; cook and stir until butter is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Cook and stir garlic with green beans until garlic is tender and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with lemon pepper and salt.

GREEN BEANS WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Place the walnuts on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 5 to 8 minutes.
• Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Rinse beans with cold water, and drain well. Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Melt butter or margarine with oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add beans and toss until heated through, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add walnuts and parsley and toss. Transfer to bowl and serve.

SAUTéED GREEN BEANS & CASHEWS

Steps:

• Heat half the dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add vegetables and garlic; cook 8 to 10 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
• Add remaining dressing; cook 1 to 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with nuts.

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.

GREEN BEANS WITH CASHEWS

Steps:

• Place green beans in a pot of boilling water and cook for 5 minutes.
• Drain beans and immediately place in a bowl of ice-cold water, drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat for 30 seconds.
• Add onions, cashews, salt and pepper.
• Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until onions are softened.
• Add the cooked green beans, raise heat to high, stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until beans feel hot to the touch.
• Take care not to burn the cashews during process.
• Transfer the beans to a serving plate and garnish with chopped parsley.
• Serve.

GREEN BEANS WITH CASHEW BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. Cook green beans as directed on package. Drain spoon into serving bowl.2. Meanwhile, melt butter in small saucepan. Add cashews cook and stir over low heat for 2 minutes or until cashews are very light brown. Pour cashew butter over hot green beans.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/2 Cup * Calories: 180 * Calories from Fat: 140 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 15 g 23% * Saturated Fat: 7 g 35% * Cholesterol: 30 mg 10% * Sodium: 170 mg 7% * Total Carbohydrate: 9 g 3% * Dietary Fiber: 2 g 8% * Sugars: 2 g * Protein: 3 g * Vitamin A: 15% * Vitamin C: 10% * Calcium: 4% * Iron: 6% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 1/2 Vegetable, 3 Fat

GREEN BEANS WITH CASHEW BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. Cook green beans as directed on package. Drain spoon into serving bowl.2. Meanwhile, melt butter in small saucepan. Add cashews cook and stir over low heat for 2 minutes or until cashews are very light brown. Pour cashew butter over hot green beans.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/2 Cup * Calories: 180 * Calories from Fat: 140 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 15 g 23% * Saturated Fat: 7 g 35% * Cholesterol: 30 mg 10% * Sodium: 170 mg 7% * Total Carbohydrate: 9 g 3% * Dietary Fiber: 2 g 8% * Sugars: 2 g * Protein: 3 g * Vitamin A: 15% * Vitamin C: 10% * Calcium: 4% * Iron: 6% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 1/2 Vegetable, 3 Fat

GREEN BEANS AND RED BELL PEPPER WITH CASHEW BUTTER

Steps:

• Trim ends off beans. Bring large pot of water with salt to a boil. Add beans and bring back to a boil. Cook beans , uncovered for about 8-10minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Drain beans and plunge into cold water. Drain and refrigerate. Allow beans to come to room temp before remaining procedure.
• In skillet melt butter and sauté red bell pepper for about 2 minutes.
• Stir in beans, lemon juice, cashews, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat stirring for about 8 minutes.
• Transfer mixture to serving bowl.

HONEY CASHEW GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a steamer basket. Place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water; bring to a boil. Cover and steam for 8-10 minutes or until crisp tender. , Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute cashews in butter for about 2 minutes or until golden brown. Stir in honey; heat through. Transfer beans to a serving bowl; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

BUTTERED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Prepare an ice-water bath. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt. Cook green beans until crisp tender, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beans to ice-water bath. Drain; set aside.
• Bring 1/4 cup water and butter to a boil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add beans. Cook until just heated through; season with salt and pepper.

ROASTED GREEN BEANS AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500°F with rack in lower third.
• Toss green beans with cashews, shallots, oil, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, then spread evenly in a large 4-sided sheet pan.
• Roast, stirring occasionally, until green beans are tender and nuts are golden brown, about 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

BUTTERED GREEN BEANS WITH CASHEWS

Steps:

• 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.