Garlic Caper String Beans Recipes

STRING BEANS WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for just 1 1/2 minutes. Drain immediately and immerse in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. When they are cool, drain and set aside.
• Heat the butter and olive oil in a very large saute pan over medium heat and cook the garlic for 1 to 2 minutes, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned. Add the string beans, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss together. Reheat the string beans and serve.

GARLIC-CAPER STRING BEANS

Steps:

• Boil 1 pound mixed green and wax beans in salted water until crisp-tender, 6 minutes; drain. Chop 3 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons capers and the zest of 1 lemon and mash together to make a coarse paste; saute in olive oil, 2 minutes. Add the juice of the lemon and bring to a boil. Add the beans and toss until glazed, 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

CAULIFLOWER, STRING BEANS CAPERS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Slice the tomatoes very thin and place them on an oiled roasting dish. Roast for 30 minutes to an hour, or until they begin to shrivel and get brown around the edges. Remove from the oven, scrape up with a spatula and set aside. They will not hold their shape but this does not matter.
• Place the cauliflower and beans in a steamer and steam until cooked. Put them in a serving dish and top with the capers and roasted tomatoes. Sprinkle with pepper, olive oil and Italian parsley.

GARLIC WINE STRING BEANS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, place the green beans with liquid and wine. Cook until heated through; drain.
• Place the cheese in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave on low or medium power in 1 minute intervals, until melted.
• Scoop the melted cheese over the heated green beans, and season with minced garlic to serve.

SAUTEED STRING BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and place beans in the wok. Cover, and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with garlic salt, garlic powder, pepper, and minced onion. When beans are almost tender, mix in cocktail onions with liquid. Continue cooking 5 minutes, until heated through.

GARLIC STRING/GREEN BEANS (FIT FOR LIFE)

Steps:

• In large heavy saucepan, heat oil.
• Add garlic and beans, and saute over high heat to sear beans, stirring frequently so they do not burn.
• Add thyme, sea salt, and pepper to taste.
• Add water and bouillon.
• Bring to boil, cover tightly, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until beans are tender when pierced with tip of sharp knife.
• Add more water, if necessary.
• Frozen beans will take only half the time.
• Add squeeze of lemon juice and toss well.
• Original recipe states it serves 2 but it easily will serve four as a side dish.

STRING BEANS WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups salted water to a boil in a saucepan. Add the beans, bring the water back to a boil and simmer 6 to 8 minutes. The beans should be crisply tender. Do not overcook. Drain.
• Place the oil and butter in the same saucepan. Add the garlic and cook briefly. The garlic should remain white. Add the beans and chives, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss to blend.

SAUTE OF GARLIC SCAPES & GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Top& tail green beans.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add beans& blanch for 2 – 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Drain& refresh with cold water until beans are cold.
• Trim garlic scapes& remove any seed pods.
• Cut into pieces about the same length as the beans.
• Blanch for 1 – 2 minutes; drain& refresh with cold water.
• Heat oil in skillet on medium heat; add scapes& saute for 2 minutes.
• Add beans& red peppers.
• Toss together, cover skillet& cook for 2 minutes longer or until scapes are crisp-tender.
• Uncover& season with salt, pepper& balsamic vinegar.