Fresh Green Beans Basil Recipes

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.

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.

SAUTEED GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATOES AND BASIL SERVED WITH PARMESAN CRISPS

Steps:

• Cook the green beans in a large pot of boiling water until just crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. Drain well; set aside.
• Melt the butter and oil in a heavy, large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and saute until tender, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Add the beans and cook until the juices evaporate and the beans are almost tender, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Stir in the wine and basil. Simmer 2 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl, and serve.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Pour a heaping tablespoon of Parmesan onto a silicone or parchment lined baking sheet and lightly pat down. A silicone baking sheet is highly recommended. Repeat with the remaining cheese, spacing the spoonfuls about a 1/2-inch apart.
• Bake for 3 to 5 minutes or until golden and crisp. Cool.
• Yield: 8 to 10 crisps

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.

SAUTEED GARDEN FRESH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir green beans, onion salt, garlic salt, garlic powder, and black pepper together until desired tenderness is reached, 5 to 10 minutes.

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.

FRESH GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH BASIL AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Leave the pointed tips on the green beans, but snap off the stem tips. Wash. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the sugar and 1 tablespoon salt. Drop in the green beans and cook until crisp-tender, about 6 to 7 minutes. Drain the beans and plunge them into ice water to stop cooking. Drain well and refrigerate.
• When ready to serve, toss the green beans with 1/3 cup of the dressing in a large mixing bowl. Taste and add more dressing or salt as needed. Pile the beans high in the center of a large white platter. Arrange the tomato slices overlapping around the edge. Sprinkle the tomatoes with remaining salt and drizzle 3 tablespoons of the dressing on top of them. Garnish with basil sprigs. Serve immediately.
• Turn on the processor fitted with the steel blade and drop the garlic and shallot down the feed tube onto the spinning blade to mince. Add the water, salt, pepper, mustard, and sugar. With the processor running, slowly drizzle in the oil. Add the basil leaves and coarsely chop with several on/off pulses.

BASIL LEMON GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add the garlic and saute and saute 30 seconds.
• Add beans and yellow pepper; saute 3 to 5 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender.
• Add the basil, honey, lemon zest, salt and pepper; saute 30 seconds.
• Add the lemon juice and saute another 30 seconds.
• Serve immediately.