Green Beans With Nuts Recipes

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 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 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 PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil, add green beans and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes. Drain the beans.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add minced garlic and cooked green beans.
• Saute on medium heat for about 2 minutes, stirring.
• Remove from heat. Add freshly squeezed lemon juice and stir. Add grated Parmesan cheese and stir. Top with lightly toasted pine nuts. Season with more salt, if needed. Season with coarsely ground black pepper.

LEMON GREEN BEANS WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in the preheated oven until lightly browned, approximately 5 to 10 minutes.
• Place green beans in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Steam for 8 to 10 minutes, or until tender, but still bright green.
• Place cooked beans in a large bowl, and toss with butter, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer beans to a serving dish, and sprinkle with toasted walnuts. Serve immediately.

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.

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 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.