Green Beans With Walnut Miso Sauce Recipes

GREEN BEANS AND CUCUMBERS WITH MISO DRESSING

Steps:

• Lightly smash cucumbers with a rolling pin, then tear into bite-size pieces. Toss with a pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Let sit to allow salt to penetrate.
• Meanwhile, place green beans in a large resealable plastic bag, seal, and smash with rolling pin until most of the beans are split open and bruised. Whisk ginger, chile, garlic, vinegar, miso, olive oil, and sesame oil in a medium bowl until smooth. Add dressing to beans and toss around in bag to coat; season with salt.
• Drain cucumbers and add to bag with beans. Shake gently to combine. Transfer salad to a platter and top with sesame seeds and scallions.

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 MISO BUTTER

Steps:

• Cook 1/2 pound trimmed green beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes; drain. Transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool; drain. Whisk 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons room-temperature unsalted butter with 2 teaspoons miso in a small bowl. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beans; season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Toss to coat. Stir in 2 teaspoons minced shallot and 1 minced garlic clove; cook for 1 minute. Add 1/4 cup sake; cook until almost evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup vegetable broth or water; cook until sauce thickens and reduces by half, about 1 minute. Lower heat to medium; add miso butter and stir until a creamy sauce forms. Garnish with sesame seeds, if desired.

GREEN BEANS WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. , In a large skillet over medium heat; cook walnuts in oil for 1-2 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Add beans, garlic, seasoned salt and pepper. Cook until heated through.

GREEN BEANS WITH WALNUT MISO SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring pot of water to a boil and salt it.
• blanch beans in water until they are bright green and just tender, about 5 minutes.
• Drain and refresh in cold water, then drain again.
• Place in a serving bowl.
• Grate ginger over bowl, then place in small fine strainer and press out juice, about a teaspoon.
• Combine ginger juice with miso, walnuts, 2 tablespoons water and soy sauce in blender and blend until smooth, stopping machine and scraping down sides if necessary.
• (You may add a little water or soy sauce if mixture is too thick.).
• Toss beans in sauce, and serve at room temperature.

LEMONY GREEN BEANS WITH WALNUTS AND THYME

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and drop in the green beans. Simmer over medium-high heat until beans are just barely cooked and still bright green, about 2 minutes. Drain immediately and rinse under cold water. Drain and set aside.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add drained beans, nuts, lemon zest, lemon juice, and thyme. Continue to cook until most of the juice has evaporated, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and fresh ground pepper. Serve immediately.

GREEN BEANS WITH WALNUT SAUCE

Steps:

• in boiling water blanche green beans, remove and put into ice water, drain, set aside put a few springs of parsley and a few walnuts aside for garnish.
• in processor add walnuts, parsley leaves, garlic, salt, pepper and boullion cube and pulse until it's like a paste.
• with machine running add olive oil and emulsify pour over green beans, garnish with walnuts and parsley.