Spicy String Beans With Toasted Almonds Recipes

GREEN BEANS WITH TOASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Cook green beans 5 minutes in 1-inch boiling water, covered. Drain beans and return pan to heat.
• Add oil and butter pat to the pan. Toss beans in oil and melted butter. Season beans with a little salt and transfer to a serving plate.
• Garnish green beans with toasted slivered or sliced almonds.

SWEET AND SPICY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Arrange a steamer basket in a pot over boiling water, and steam the green beans 3 to 4 minutes.
• In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, garlic, garlic chili sauce, and honey.
• Heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the green beans, and fry for 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in the soy sauce mixture. Continue cooking and stirring 2 minutes, or until the liquid is nearly evaporated. Serve immediately.

GREEN BEANS WITH ALMONDS

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. , Meanwhile, in a small skillet over low heat, toast almonds in butter. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon juice and salt. Drain beans. Add almond mixture and toss to coat.

PAN-ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH GOLDEN ALMONDS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and add salt (a teaspoon or so, or to taste). Fill a large bowl with ice and water. Add the green beans to the boiling water and cook until bright green but still firm, about 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to the ice water. When cool, drain again. Pat dry with paper towels until completely dry.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the almonds and the oil, adding more oil if needed to just cover the almonds. Cook over medium heat until the almonds are golden, about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the shallot. It will cook in the residual heat.
• Coat a large skillet with oil. Heat over medium-high heat until very hot but not smoking. Add the beans and season with salt. Cook, tossing frequently, until charred dark brown in spots and tender-crisp, about 7 minutes.
• Top with the almond mixture, then the parsley. Grate the zest from a quarter of the lemon directly over the beans, then cut the lemon into wedges for serving. Season with pepper and serve.

STIR FRIED STRING/GREEN BEANS AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Parboil beans for 4 minutes and dry them.
• In a large skillet or wok, heat oil to hot.
• Add ginger and almonds, stir fry 1 minute. Add beans, stir fry 1 minute. Add soy sauce, sugar and chicken stock and boil until liquid reduces and thickens.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve at once with chinese noodles.

SAUTEED STRING BEANS WITH ALMONDS (WEIGHT WATCHERS)

Steps:

• Place almonds (or pine nuts) in a large, dry skillet and place over medium heat. Cook until nuts are golden brown, shaking pan frequently, about 2 to 4 minutes. Remove nuts from pan and set aside.
• Heat oil in same skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add string beans and saute 1 minute.
• Add broth to pan; cover and steam until beans are crisp-tender, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper; stir to coat.
• Remove from heat; stir in toasted almonds.

ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH TOASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Toast sliced almonds in oven or toaster until fragrant and slightly golden, about 2-3 minutes. Toss green beans with oil, spice powder, and almonds. Spread out on rimmed cookie sheet and roast for about 10 minutes or until beans are tender. Season with salt and pepper.

GREEN BEANS WITH SHALLOTS, GARLIC & TOASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Cook green beans in boiling salted water until tender, then drain and cool under running water. Set aside.
• Put olive oil, shallots, garlic cloves and some salt in a frying pan, then cook gently for about 8 mins until soft but not brown. Tip in the beans and a grind of pepper, toss well, then warm through. Finish with a squeeze of lemon and toasted flaked almonds.