Vanilla Green Beans Almondine Food

GREEN BEANS ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Place beans into a microwave-safe casserole dish with enough water to cover the bottom. Microwave on high power until almost tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain in a colander and refresh under cold running water to keep the nice green color.
• Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Add almonds and cook until just starting to turn golden, about 5 minutes, watching closely so as to not burn. Take pan off of heat and add butter to melt. Return to heat and add garlic. Mix in green beans, season with salt and pepper, and continue to stir until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.

GREEN BEANS ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Trim green beans and slice into 2-inch sections.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat margarine over medium-high heat.
• Add green beans and sauté 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly so beans cook evenly.
• Add broth, oregano, and pepper; sauté for 20 to 30 seconds.
• Add onions. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat for 6 to 8 minutes, or until beans are tender-crisp.
• Meanwhile, in a small nonstick pan over medium heat, dry-roast almonds, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs and almonds over cooked beans and serve.

GREEN BEANS ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Slice fresh beans French style and cook, covered in a small amount of boiling salted water until crisp-tender.
• (Or cook frozen beans according to package directions).
• Drain.
• Cook almonds in butter over low heat, stirring occasionally, until golden.
• Remove from heat and add juice.
• Pour over beans.

GREEN BEAN ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Place green beans in a saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook until beans are al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over low heat. Add olive oil and mix thoroughly. Add almond slivers, mix until coated, and spread out evenly in the bottom of the skillet. Stir continuously, until almonds just begin to turn golden brown. Remove almonds to a small bowl and continue stirring for 1 minute until cool enough to taste. Add salt.
• Pour almonds over green beans and toss to ensure even coating. Serve warm.

VANILLA GREEN BEANS ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Cook green beans as directed on package, do not overcook. Drain. Meanwhile when beans are cooking, melt the butter in a small saucepan; stir in the wine, vanilla, onion powder, salt and the pepper. Simmer for 2 minutes.
• Toss the butter sauce with the green beans. Top with the toasted almonds.
• To toast the almonds, spread the almonds in a single layer on a piece of aluminum foil. Bake 350' for 3-5 minutes.

VANILLA GREEN BEANS AMANDINE

Steps:

• Place green beans in boiling water to cover in medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Cook 7 to 8 minutes or until tender-crisp. Drain
• Melt butter in same saucepan on low heat. Add wine, vanilla, onion powder, salt and pepper; cook and stir 1 minute. Add green beans; toss to coat well. Sprinkle with almonds

CHEF BILL'S GREEN BEAN ALMONDINE WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Heat butter in a small skillet over medium heat until it starts to brown and smell nutty, 3 to 5 minutes. Add green beans, garlic powder, and salt; cook and stir until tender, about 2 minutes. Add almonds and cranberries; toss lightly to combine. Pour orange juice over green beans and season with white pepper.

FRENCH GREEN BEANS ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Blanch French green beans in pot of boiling salted water for 3 minutes.
• Drain and put into bowl of ice water. Drain when cool.
• Melt butter over low heat, add Dijon mustard and blend well. Add lemon juice and let come to a boil.
• Toast sliced almonds and hazelnuts until golden brown. Pour Dijon sauce over beans and toss. Sprinkle toasted nuts over the top.

GREEN BEAN ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Fry the bacon in a saucepan until all the fat has rendered and the bacon is almost crispy.
• Add the onions and almonds and cook until onions are translucent and the almonds are browned.
• Toss the bacon mixture with the green beans in a casserole dish.
• Serve hot.