String Beans With Walnuts 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.

SIMPLY ELEGANT GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Steam green beans in boiling water until crisp-tender (4-6 minutes).
• Drain and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat, add walnuts, and toast in oil for about 3 minutes.
• Add green beans, salt and pepper.
• Sauté for about 3 more minutes.
• Add balsamic vinegar, toss with beans and walnuts to thoroughly coat.
• Remove from heat.
• Sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese, toss lightly and transfer to serving dish.

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 BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Steam or cook green beans for about 5 minutes, until tender-crisp. Drain and set aside.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add walnuts and saute for a minute or so, to soften the nuts and flavor the butter.
• Add the cooked green beans and stir to coat beans with the flavored butter.
• Remove from heat. Stir in the blue cheese and serve immediately.

CARAMELIZED GREEN BEANS WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add green beans; cook and stir for about 5 minutes. Mix in the walnuts, and pour in water. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes, or until very little water is left in the pan.
• Add the salt, white sugar, and brown sugar; stir until beans and walnuts are evenly coated. Cover, and cook over medium heat for 5 more minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly before serving.

ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH RED ONION AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• If you would like softer roasted green beans, you may steam them about 5 minutes before roasting.
• Combine balsamic vinegar, honey, thyme and garlic in a small bowl and set aside.
• Adjust your oven rack to the middle postiion; heat oven to 450*F. Line a baking sheet with foil; spread beans on the baking sheet along with the onion wedges. Drizzle with oil. Using your hands, toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoons salt, toss to coat, and distribute in an even layer. Roast 10 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven. Using tongs, coat beans and onion evenly with vinegar/honey mixture; redistribute in an even layer. Continue roasting until onions and beans are dark golden brown in spots and beans have started to shrivel, 10 to 12 minutes longer. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and toss well to combine. Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle with 1/3 cup toasted and chopped walnuts. Serve and enjoy!

BACON-WALNUT GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in large saucepan and cover with water.
• Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet over low to medium heat.
• Saute garlic for a couple of minutes until tender being careful not to burn; add the thyme.
• Stir in the brown sugar, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce.
• Cook for a couple of minutes until sugar is dissolved.
• Drain beans; add to the skillet.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes or unitl heated through.
• Sprinkle with the bacon and walnuts; toss to coat.

SAUTEED GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Toast the walnuts in a medium-heat iron skillet, on the stove top, stirring constantly until fragrant ~ be careful they don't burn!
• Steam beans until barely tender but still crisp, about 3 minutes.
• In a saute pan, heat the butter, salt, lemon zest, lemon juice, and chicken stock over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
• Add the beans and simmer until beans are cooked through, about 2 minutes more.
• Top beans with the walnuts and serve.
• Makes 4 servings.