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:

• Cook 1 pound trimmed, halved green beans in salted boiling water until tender, 3 minutes. Drain; rinse under cold water. Saute 1/4 cup sliced almonds in butter in a skillet over medium heat until golden, 2 minutes; add a pinch of nutmeg. Stir in the beans and 2 tablespoons water; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until warmed through, 2 minutes.

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.

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.

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

GREEN BEAN "ALMONDINE" WITH GARLIC AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Cut top 1/3 off garlic heads, exposing the cloves. Place garlic in the prepared baking dish cut side up. Pour olive oil over the garlic and season with salt. Fold up foil and seal to create a tight packet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a paring knife inserts easily into the center of a garlic clove, about 1 hour; set aside to cool. Once cool, remove each garlic clove from the skin. Reserve remaining olive oil.
• Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add green beans and cook until bright green and nearly tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain beans and transfer to a large bowl of ice water to cool completely; drain well and set aside.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add almonds; cook and stir until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Toss green beans, roasted garlic and reserved olive oil, toasted almonds, and 1 tablespoon olive oil together in a large bowl; season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Transfer to a shallow baking dish and top with blue cheese.7
• Bake until cheese is melted and beans are fully tender, about 15 minutes.

GREEN BEAN ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Cook green beans in boiling salt water until tender; drain and set aside.
• Saute almonds and onions in butter in a large skillet until onions are tender.
• Stir in salt, pepper, garlic powder and vinegar.
• Mix in beans and bacon.
• Cook until heated through.
• Serve warm.

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.