Green Beans With Brown Butter And Pine 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 NUT BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• cut steam end off of 1 lb fresh green beans. (use fresh frozen when out of season).
• in medium sauce pan bring water to a boil. place green beans in mesh strainer and steam them. (should be hot all the way through while retaining garden fresh snap).
• while beans are steaming, melt butter in med saute pan. when butter is lightly caramelized (just turning a light brown color) add pine nuts.
• saute nuts till butter reaches preferred amount of caramelized color. (I like it to be well caramelized, some people don't though.).
• if you want sauce a little thicker just stir in a pinch of arrow root. Be careful with this as it doesn't take much.
• slice cherry tomatoes in fourths.
• plate green beans all in one direction, spoon a little sauce over middle of beans, place a piece of sliced cherry tomato on top.
• makes an attractive addition to any meal.

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.

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 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.

STIR-FRIED GREEN BEANS WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
• Add green beans, garlic, onions, and pine nuts.
• Cook, stirring constantly with a tossing motion, 5 to 7 minutes, until onions start to brown.
• Stir in soy sauce, pepper and water.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook 5 minutes, stirring once during cooking time.

STIR-FRIED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry garlic in butter for 1 minute. Add the beans; stir-fry 3 minutes longer. Stir in the parsley, basil, salt, oregano and cayenne; stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender.

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.