Buttered Green Beans With Cashews Food

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 CASHEWS

Steps:

• Place the beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and return beans to the pan. Add the butter, parsley, salt and pepper. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until heated through. Sprinkle with cashews.

CASHEW GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat water to boiling. Add beans. Heat to boiling. Boil uncovered 5 minutes. Cover and boil 3 to 5 minutes longer or until crisp-tender. Drain beans; return to Dutch oven.
• Mix teriyaki glaze, margarine, honey and mustard until well blended. Pour over beans; toss until evenly coated. Stir in bell peppers. Sprinkle with cashews.

CLASSIC BUTTERED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with ice water; generously salt the water.
• Add the green beans to the boiling water and cook until bright green and just tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain and transfer to the ice water to cool completely. Drain again and transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet; pat dry.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large wide pot over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, season with salt and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the green beans to the pot; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until hot, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and add 1 tablespoon water and the remaining 1 tablespoon butter; stir to coat.

GREEN BEANS WITH BROWN BUTTER AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Place green beans with 2 tablespoons of water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and cook for 6 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium low heat. As the butter bubbles it will start to turn brown and give off a nutty aroma. Once it has reached a light brown color, add garlic, cooked and drained green beans and pine nuts. Toss to combine and saute for 1 minute until heated through. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately.

GREEN BEANS WITH CARAMELIZED PECANS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
• Spread out pecans on a rimmed sheet pan and bake in oven until pale golden on inside, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cool and coarsely chop.
• Have ready a colander submerged in a large bowl of ice water. Cook beans in a 6- to 8-quart pot of well-salted boiling water, uncovered, until just tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Using a large slotted spoon and/or tongs, transfer beans to colander in ice water to stop cooking, then drain well and dry on towels.
• Heat butter in a 12- to 14-inch deep heavy skillet (preferably straight-sided) over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then add shallot and cook, stirring until pale golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium and stir in sugar until almost dissolved, then cook pecans, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add green beans, kosher salt, and pepper, and sauté beans, turning them with tongs, until heated through, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a platter and serve.

HONEY CASHEW GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a steamer basket. Place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water; bring to a boil. Cover and steam for 8-10 minutes or until crisp tender. , Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute cashews in butter for about 2 minutes or until golden brown. Stir in honey; heat through. Transfer beans to a serving bowl; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

BUTTER SMOTHERED GREEN BEANS & CASHEWS

Steps:

• Wash and trim the green beans and remove any strings.
• Place beans in a steamer basket over a pot of boiling water and cover with a lid. Cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat, drain water. Place beans in a large bowl or arrange on a large platter.
• In a small pot over medium-low heat melt the butter. Add the parsley, salt and pepper and mix. Remove from heat and pour over green beans. Toss to coat. Top with cashews and serve.

GREEN BEAN BUNDLES WITH LEMON CASHEW BUTTER

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil and add beans.
• Cook uncovered 4-5 minutes until crisp tender.
• Drain, plunge in cold water, and drain again.
• Divide into 8 bundles.
• Slice red peppers into 1/4 inch slices.
• Wrap each bundle of beans with a red pepper slice. Secure with a toothpick if necessary, but be sure to remove them or warn your guests so they don't bite into one! (Don't ask -- ).
• Arrange on a baking sheet. This can be refrigerated overnight, if you're making them ahead.
• Cook cashews in butter, stirring until toasted and butter is lightly brown.
• Remove from heat.
• Add rind, juice, onions, and parsley. This may also be refrigerated overnight, covered.
• Remove beans and butter mixture 30 minutes before serving. Warm butter if necessary.
• Spoon butter mixture over beans.
• Cover and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
• Spoon drippings over beans and serve.

GREEN BEANS AND RED BELL PEPPER WITH CASHEW BUTTER

Steps:

• Trim ends off beans. Bring large pot of water with salt to a boil. Add beans and bring back to a boil. Cook beans , uncovered for about 8-10minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Drain beans and plunge into cold water. Drain and refrigerate. Allow beans to come to room temp before remaining procedure.
• In skillet melt butter and sauté red bell pepper for about 2 minutes.
• Stir in beans, lemon juice, cashews, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat stirring for about 8 minutes.
• Transfer mixture to serving bowl.

SAUTEED LEMON BUTTER PARMESAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter until it begins to bubble. Add the garlic, green beans, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat in the butter. Saute for 3-5 minutes or until beans are heated through, but not limp or soft.
• Once the beans are cooked to your liking, turn off the heat. Add lemon zest, pine nuts, and parmesan. Toss into the beans until well distributed.
• Transfer cooked green beans to a platter. Garnish and serve.

BUTTERED GREEN BEANS WITH CASHEWS

Steps:

• 1. Blanch green beans in boiling, salted water. While beans are cooking, melt butter and add salt, pepper and parsley. Stir to mix. Drain beans and place in warm bowl. Sprinkle cashews on top, then pour butter mixture over the beans, toss well.

GREEN BEANS WITH BROWNED BUTTER AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven over medium, toast the almonds, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and fragrant, 5 to 6 minutes. Dump about half of the almonds into a small bowl and reserve for garnish.
• Add the butter to the remaining almonds in the Dutch oven. When melted, add the shallots and pepper flakes, then increase to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add 1 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, then bring to a boil. Stir in the beans, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Uncover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the moisture evaporates and the beans begin to sizzle, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, stir in the lemon zest and juice, then taste and season with salt and pepper. Move to a serving dish and sprinkle with the reserved almonds. Garnish with chopped fresh chives and/or a drizzle of toasted walnut oil, if desired.

GARLIC BUTTER GREEN BEANS RECIPE

Steps:

• Place 6 cups of water and 2 tablespoons salt in a large pot over medium-high heat. Bring it to a boil.
• Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with ice and water. Line a sheet pan with a few sheets of paper towel. Set them aside.
• Carefully add the green beans into the boiling water. Cook until crisp and tender, 5 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon or a spider strainer, transfer the green beans into the ice water. Let them cool to room temperature completely for about 5 minutes. Drain and then transfer on to the sheet pan lined with paper towels. Dry as much as you can.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet (10 or 12 inch) over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds.
• Add in the green beans and gently stir to make sure they are coated with the butter and garlic mixture. Sautee, turning often, for 2-3 minutes or until green beans are softened but still tender.
• If preferred, toss in the lemon zest at the last minute. Transfer the beans on a plate and serve.

CHILI BUTTERED GREEN BEANS AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Roast almonds in a shallow baking pan in a 350ºF oven for 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Blanch green beans in boiling salted water for 3 minutes. Drain. Then immediately put the beans in a bowl of ice cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
• Add butter and chili flakes to a sauce pan and heat over medium low to melt. Add the green beans and almonds and toss. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Serves about 4 people.