Green Beans With Brazil Nuts 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.

GREEN BEANS WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Saute 1 sliced red onion in a skillet with olive oil, 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 pound green beans; cook 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water and salt and pepper to taste; cook until the beans are tender, 7 minutes. Stir in 3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts; season with salt and pepper.

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.

GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Cook beans in a 4-quart saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes, then drain well in a colander. Transfer to a bowl and toss with nuts, parsley, zest, oil, and salt and pepper to taste.

GREEN BEANS WITH BRAZIL NUTS AND BASIL

Steps:

• Bring a generous amount of water (about 8 cups) to a boil. Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt and the green beans and cook until tender but still crisp, 3 to 6 minutes. Drain the green beans, then run them under cold water to stop the cooking process.
• Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat, then add the shallot and a pinch of salt and sauté until translucent, about 1 minute. Stir in the beans, add 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and add several grinds of pepper, a spritz of the lemon juice, and the nuts. Toss with the basil and lemon zest before serving.
• variation
• If you don't have Brazil nuts, Maple-Glazed Walnuts (page 141) make a great substitute.
• storage
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 days.
• nutrition information
• (per serving)
• Calories: 320
• Total Fat: 8.3g (1.1g saturated, 4.1g monounsaturated)
• Carbohydrates: 47g
• Protein: 18g
• Fiber: 12g
• Sodium: 110mg
• CULINARY RX
• Nuts may suppress the growth of cancers because they contain the antioxidants quercetin and kaempferol. Brazil nuts have especially powerful anticancer properties, as each one contains 80 micrograms of selenium, a trace mineral that may fight prostate cancer.

GREEN BEANS WITH TOASTED PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Cook beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp tender. Drain and rinse with cold water. Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the green beans and cook until just heated through, stir in pine nuts and season with salt and pepper to taste.

STEAMED GREEN BEANS WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Steam green beans for 7 minutes. Meanwhile toast pine nuts in pan, until lightly golden, Add green beans and 2 tablespoons butter to pan and cook until just warm. Season with salt, to taste.

GREEN BEANS WITH TOASTED PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Melt the butter and olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Add the shallot and garlic and cook until soft. Add the rum and reduce to 1/4 cup. Add the stock, bring to a boil and reduce the heat. Whisk in the remaining ingredients and simmer until reduced to 2 cups.;
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Season tenderloin with salt and pepper on both sides. Place a large ovenproof skillet over high heat, melt the butter and sear tenderloin on all sides. Place in oven and cook to desired doneness or for about 10 to 15 minutes or until a thermometer inserted registers 125 degrees for medium rare.;
• Heat 3 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper to taste and saute until golden brown. In a medium saucepan heat remaining oil and butter over medium heat, add the onions and cook until soft. Add the rice and stir to coat with the butter and oil. Add 6 cups of the stock, 1 teaspoon of salt and the porcini powder, bring to a boil, cover, lower the heat and cook until all the liquid is absorbed. Fold in the mushroom mixture, more stock if needed and season with salt and pepper to taste, cook to heat through, 5 minutes.;

BRAZIL NUT REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• Crush the Brazil nuts, with a pestle and mortar or in a mini food processor, to a coarse paste. Tip into a saucepan, then add the kidney beans, including the liquid from the can. Fill the can halfway with water and add that too. Stir well, then add the rest of the ingredients except for the lime juice.
• Heat gently for 15 mins, then mash the beans with a potato masher until they have a loose porridge-like consistency. Keep cooking, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is still soft, but not runny, then add the lime juice and seasoning to taste. Try using the beans in our Brazil nut burritos.

GREEN BEANS FOR A SPECIAL OCCASION

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and pine nuts, and saute until lightly browned.
• Place the green beans in a medium saucepan with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes, or until tender. Drain, and toss with the garlic and pine nuts to serve.

OREGANO GREEN BEANS WITH TOASTED PINE NUTS

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients except pine nuts. Cook, covered, on low until beans are tender, 5-6 hours. Remove with a slotted spoon. Top with pine nuts.

NUTTY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large non stick skillet bring an inch of water to boil.
• Add beans and cook uncovered until beans are still crisp (about 5 minutes).
• Drain beans.
• Place green beans on a serving platter and keep warm.
• Add olive oil to the skillet plus vinegar and pepper.
• When this mixture is sizzling stir in the nuts.
• Drizzle sauce over the beans.
• Garnish with lemon wedges and serve.

GREEN BEANS WITH HAZELNUTS AND LEMON

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook beans 3 to 8 minutes or until tender. Drain and place in a large bowl.
• Add olive oil, lemon zest, hazelnuts, salt and pepper. Beans may be made 1 day ahead, chilled and covered. Reheat beans, preferably in a microwave.

GREEN BEANS WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Toast pine nuts in a shallow baking pan in oven 3 to 5 minutes, shaking pan frequently.
• Place green beans in a steamer basket over boiling water in a saucepan and steam 7 to 8 minutes or until tender.
• Transfer green beans to a serving dish.
• Toss with lemon juice, pine nuts and salt and pepper to taste.

GREEN BEANS WITH GARLIC AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add the pine nuts and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
• Drain the green beans and transfer to the skillet add ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper and toss to coat. Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Make-ahead note: This dish can be prepared up to 2 days in advance. Blanch the green beans by boiling until tender. Plunge them into an ice bath to stop the cooking. Drain and refrigerate, covered until ready to sauté with the garlic and pine nuts. Cook the green beans until heated through.

CHILLI, GARLIC AND BRAZIL NUTS SNACK

Steps:

• Melt butter in a heavy based pan.
• Add garlic, chilli and salt and stir over medium heat for 1 minute.
• Toss brazil nuts in and continue to stir for 1-2 minutes.
• Drain on paper towel and allow to cool.

GREEN BEANS WITH PINE NUTS AND BASIL

Steps:

• Cook green beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp tender, about 6 minutes.
• Drain.
• Place beans in large bowl of ice water to cool quickly.
• Drain well.
• (Can be made one day ahead. Wrap beans in paper towels, then plastic bags, and chill).
• Heat oil in large pot over medium high heat.
• Add garlic; stir 30 seconds.
• Add beans; saute until heated through, about 8 minutes.
• Add pine nuts and basil; stir 2 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Makes 12 servings.