Tangy French Beans Food

TANGY ALMOND GARLIC STRING BEANS

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the beans and cook for just 1 to 2 minutes, until the beans turn bright green. Strain them and run under cold water to stop them from cooking.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the almonds and toast them until golden brown, about 4 minutes, shaking the pan often to avoid burning the almonds. Remove the toasted almonds from the pan.
• Return the skillet to the burner and increase the heat to medium-high. Heat the olive oil in the pan and add a few pinches of salt, the garlic, ginger, and chili flakes. Cook just until the garlic starts to brown. Add the vinegar and let cook down for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat and toss in the beans to coat them thoroughly and evenly with the dressing.
• Serve on a platter and scatter the top with the toasted almonds.

TANGY FOUR BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain all four cans of beans, discarding liquid.
• In a large container, toss beans with onion and garlic.
• In a 2 cup mixing bowl (or measuring cup), mix the oil, vinegar, Splenda, salt and pepper.
• Pour over the bean mixture.
• Mix well to coat all ingredients.
• Cover, and let marinate in the refrigerator overnight.

LAUREL'S SPICY SWEET AND SOUR GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted water, bring beans to a boil and simmer for 12-15 minutes. Drain.
• While beans are cooking, fry bacon in a large non-stick pan until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels. Cool and break into bite-sized pieces. (Alternatively, you can cut the bacon into bite sized pieces and fry them until crisp, remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.).
• Add onions to bacon grease in the pan and cook until soft. (If you feel you have too much grease, remove some first and save for another recipe. I like to leave at least 1/4 cup of grease in the pan.).
• In a bowl mix remaining ingredients and add to pan, simmering and stirring until the sauce thickens and has a nice thick syrupy consistency.
• Add beans to the pan and stir to coat the beans with sauce. Add the bacon and stir till combined. Serve.

TANGY GREEN BEANS FIT FOR A DIABETIC

Steps:

• Cook beans and red peppers in a steamer basket over water until crisp-tender.
• Whisk together all remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
• Transfer beans to a serving bowl.
• Add dressing and stir to coat.

SWEET TANGY BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients; stir well.
• Lightly grease/spray a 2-quart casserole dish. Pour mixture into the casserole dish.
• Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for about 25-30 more minutes or until bubbly and browning.

TANGY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat beans; drain.
• Add butter, sugar, vinegar and salt.
• Heat through, stirring occasionally.
• Just before serving, sprinkle with cheese.