Nutty Maple Roasted Green Beans Recipes

MAPLE-GLAZED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, place steamer basket over 1 in. of water. Place beans in basket. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a low boil; steam, covered, until crisp-tender, 4-5 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook onion and bacon over medium heat until bacon is crisp; drain. Stir cranberries, syrup, salt, pepper and, if desired, bourbon into onion mixture. Add beans; heat through, tossing to combine.

ROASTED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Pat green beans dry with paper towels if necessary; spread onto a jellyroll pan. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Use your fingers to coat beans evenly with olive oil and spread them out so they don't overlap.
• Roast in the preheated oven until beans are slightly shriveled and have brown spots, 20 to 25 minutes.

GREEN BEANS WITH MAPLE-DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and maple syrup in a bowl. Whisk until smooth.
• Place green beans into a pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil and cook for no more than 3 minutes. Remove from heat and drain.
• Toss green beans in dressing mixture or serve with dressing on the side.

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.

MAPLE OR HONEY (PAN) ROASTED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• combine maple/honey, and oil.
• Stir beans in mixture to coat thoroughly.
• Stirring Constantly, heat mixture (medium heat) in non-stick pan (I've tried to oven roast this but it's just too messy that way) until dry.
• Cooking should not take more than 5 to 7 minutes, tops.
• Remove from heat and sprinkle lightly with salt.

GREEN BEANS WITH TOASTED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place pecans on a rimmed baking sheet; toast until fragrant, 6 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, set a steamer basket in a large saucepan. Fill with enough water to come just below basket; bring to a simmer. Place green beans in basket; cover, and steam until crisp-tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Transfer green beans to a serving platter; drizzle with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with pecans.

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.