Green Beans And Red Bell Pepper With Cashew Butter Recipes

SZECHUAN BEEF WITH GREEN BEANS AND RED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Sprinkle cornstarch, salt, and pepper over flank steak. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook steak in the hot oil until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove steak from skillet using a slotted spoon.
• Add onion and garlic to the same skillet. Cook until onion starts to soften, about 2 minutes. Add ginger; cook until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Add soy sauce, brown sugar, and hoisin sauce. Cook until sauce has thickened, 5 to 7 minutes more. Reduce heat; add green beans and bell pepper.
• Add steak back to the skillet; toss in the sauce until well coated. Add red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook and stir until stir-fry is heated through, about 5 minutes more.

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.

GREEN BEANS WITH RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute beans and red pepper in oil for 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in the vinegar, basil and pepper.

GREEN BEANS WITH RED PEPPER

Steps:

• Place beans and water in a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter; add red pepper and shallot. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until red pepper is crisp-tender., Drain beans; stir into red pepper mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving platter; sprinkle with almonds.

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.

GREEN BEANS AND RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, place beans in 1 inch water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Boil uncovered 5 minutes. Cover and boil 5 to 10 minutes longer or until beans are crisp-tender; drain.
• Stir bell pepper and honey mustard into beans.

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.

GREEN BEANS IN YELLOW PEPPER BUTTER

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a small saucepan. Add the shredded bell pepper. Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Combine the 6 tablespoons softened butter and the pine nuts in a food processor bowl or blender jar. Process until almost smooth. Add the shredded bell pepper, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Process until almost smooth. Set aside and keep warm.
• Pour a small amount of salted water into a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add the beans. Cook, covered, for 12 minutes; remove the colander with tongs. Add the bell pepper strips to the liquid in the saucepan and cook for 3 minutes; drain.
• Put the beans in a serving bowl. Add half the butter mixture; toss to coat. Arrange the pepper strips around the edge. Serve the remaining butter on the side or reserve for another use.

GREEN BEAN BUNDLES WITH LEMON CASHEW BUTTER

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil and add beans.
• Cook uncovered 4-5 minutes until crisp tender.
• Drain, plunge in cold water, and drain again.
• Divide into 8 bundles.
• Slice red peppers into 1/4 inch slices.
• Wrap each bundle of beans with a red pepper slice. Secure with a toothpick if necessary, but be sure to remove them or warn your guests so they don't bite into one! (Don't ask -- ).
• Arrange on a baking sheet. This can be refrigerated overnight, if you're making them ahead.
• Cook cashews in butter, stirring until toasted and butter is lightly brown.
• Remove from heat.
• Add rind, juice, onions, and parsley. This may also be refrigerated overnight, covered.
• Remove beans and butter mixture 30 minutes before serving. Warm butter if necessary.
• Spoon butter mixture over beans.
• Cover and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
• Spoon drippings over beans and serve.

GREEN BEANS WITH BACON AND RED BELL PEPPER

Steps:

• Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel and drain. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings from skillet. Add green beans and bell pepper to skillet. Toss vegetables over medium-high heat until coated with drippings, about 1 minute. Add broth. Cover and cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl. Sprinkle with bacon and 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