Green And Yellow Wax Beans With Roasted Pepper Food

WARM WAX BEAN SALAD WITH ROASTED TOMATOES AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO DRESSING

Steps:

• For the sun-dried tomato dressing: Put the sun-dried tomatoes, red wine and balsamic vinegar, honey and some salt and pepper in a blender and puree until smooth. With the blender running, slowly drizzle in the oil until well combined.
• For the salad: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil with a little salt.
• Toss the tomatoes and red onions with the olive oil and some salt and pepper in a bowl. Put the mixture on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the beans to the boiling water and cook for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
• Remove the tomatoes and onions from the oven after 20 minutes, add the beans and toss. Roast for another 5 to 10 minutes.
• Transfer the bean mixture to a serving bowl and toss with some of the sun-dried tomato dressing.

GARLIC GREEN AND WAX BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans and 6 garlic cloves in a steamer basket. Place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water; bring to a boil. Cover and steam for 8-10 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender. Transfer to a large bowl; set aside. , In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, milk and vinegar; let stand for 1 minute. Whisk in the oil, salt, pepper and remaining garlic. Pour over beans and toss. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Just before serving, sprinkle with cheese and parsley.

GREEN BEANS WITH RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute beans and red pepper in oil for 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in the vinegar, basil and pepper.

ROASTED YELLOW BEANS WITH PEANUTS AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees fahrenheit.
• Toss the beans with the oil and season with salt and pepper and roast until brown in spots and tender, about 15 minutes, turning over after about 7 miniutes.
• Combine oyster sauce, ginger, lemon juice and brown sugar in large bowl.
• Toss in beans, peanuts and cilantro.
• Serve.

ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Toss vegetables with dressing in large roasting pan.
• Bake 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring after 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake an additional 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

GREEN BEAN, YELLOW BEAN AND CHERRY TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook all beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water and drain well. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Pat dry, then wrap in paper towels. Enclose in plastic bag and refrigerate.)
• Combine beans, tomatoes, onion and basil in serving bowl. Whisk oil, vinegar and sugar in small bowl to blend. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Add dressing to vegetables; toss to coat. Cover; chill at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours, tossing occasionally. Serve salad cold or at room temperature.

YELLOW WAX BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Place drained beans in a buttered casserole dish. Set aside.
• 2. In a skillet add the chopped bacon, onion, mushrooms, salt, pepper and sugar. Slowly saute until onion start to shrink, about 20 minutes.
• 3. Add garlic and saute another minute. Srizzle in the white wine vinegar. Stir to blend, season with more salt and pepper if needed.
• 4. Pour mixture over beans in casserole and gently fold in. Set aside covered while making the sauce.
• 5. Sauce: Combine the butter, bacon grease, onion dip, white wine vinegar and sugar in the slillet over medium heat . Stir to blend and combine well. Drizzle over bean mixture and fold in gently until well coated. Heat in warm oven or micro-wave until heated through. Note: You can place in the refrigerator until dinner and heat up until heated through about 25 minutes.

ROASTED WAX BEANS WITH PEANUTS AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss wax beans with oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast until browned in spots and tender, about 15 minutes, tossing halfway through. In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce, ginger, lemon juice, and sugar. Add roasted beans, peanuts, and cilantro and toss to combine.