Piquant Green Beans Food

GREEN BEANS PIQUANT

Steps:

• Heat 1 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling in 3-quart saucepan. Add green beans. Boil uncovered 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Rinse in cold water until chilled; drain.
• Place radishes and parsley in blender. Cover and blend on high about 20 seconds, stopping blender frequently to scrape sides, until finely chopped.
• Melt butter in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook radish mixture, salt and mustard seed in butter about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Toss with green beans and lime juice.

SAUTEED GREEN BEANS WITH PIMENTO

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add green beans and pimento and cook 2 minutes. Add vinegar and water, cover and steam 3 to 5 minutes, until green beans are crisp-tender. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

MEXICAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Trim green beans if using fresh.
• In a large skillet, saute beans, onion and garlic in hot oil until beans are tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in Rotel and basil.
• Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with lemon juice and serve.

PIQUANT MIXED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Place mixed vegetables and kidney beans in a colander or strainer and rinse thoroughly; drain.
• Mix together mixed vegetables, kidney beans, celery, onion, and bell peppers in a large bowl.
• Heat sugar, vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic powder and cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar and cornstarch dissolve; continue stirring until thickened; remove from heat.
• When dressing has cooled somewhat, toss with salad, mixing well.
• Chill well before serving.

PIQUANT PRINCE EDWARD MEDLEY

Steps:

• Dice the smoked bacon and cook in a sauté pan until crisp.
• Drain crisp bacon on dry paper towels and reserve 2 tablespoons of Bacon Fat in a bowl.
• Mix the remaining ingredients into the Bacon Fat.
• In a hot pan, add the vegetables and heat until warm, stirring often.
• Add the Bacon Fat mixture and the crisp Bacon.
• Stir well in the pan and serve immediately.