Vanilla Green Beans Amandine Food

GREEN BEANS AMANDINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with ice cubes, add a few cups of cold water and place a strainer inside.
• Add 2 teaspoons kosher salt and the green beans to the boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain the green beans and immediately put into the strainer set inside the ice water. Let sit until cold, about 2 minutes; drain well and pat dry with paper towels.
• In a small saute pan over medium heat, add in the almonds and cook until lightly toasted. Transfer the almonds to a small bowl.
• Add the butter, garlic and green beans into a large saute pan and cook over medium-high heat, tossing to coat the beans. Cook until the beans are heated through and al dente, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a platter. Top with the toasted almonds.

GREEN BEANS AMANDINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
• Add green beans and cook until tender-crisp, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Drain immediately in a colander, then plunge into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking and retain color.
• Drain again.
• In a large frying pan, melt butter with the oil over medium heat.
• Add almonds and garlic.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add red pepper and add red onions cook another 2 minutes.
• Then add green beans, and thyme and parsley; cook, stirring, until the onions are softened but not browned and beans are heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

GREEN BEANS AMANDINE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring beans and water to a boil; reduce heat to medium.
• Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the beans are crisp-tender; drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet, cook almonds in butter over low heat.
• Stir in lemon juice and seasoned salt if desired.
• Add beans and heat through.

GREEN BEANS AMANDINE

Steps:

• Bake sliced almonds in a shallow pan at 350° for 5 to 10 minutes or until toasted. Set almonds aside.
• Split beans lengthwise.
• Cook beans in boiling water to cover in a Dutch oven 4 minutes or until tender; drain.
• Melt butter in Dutch oven; add almonds, beans, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, tossing to coat. Serve immediately.

GREEN BEANS AMANDINE

Steps:

• In the saucepan of a double boiler, boil the water.
• Place the green beans in the colander of the double boiler and place over the saucepan. Cover with a lid and allow to steam for approximately 3-5 minutes, or until beans are near tender crisp.
• Remove the colander and set aside. Dump the water out of the saucepan and add the butter over very low heat.
• Add the almonds when butter is melted and saute until they are slightly brown.
• Toss the green beans into the mixture. Squeeze lemon juice over beans and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook another minute until heated throw. Serve immediately.

GREEN BEANS AMANDINE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 275°F Spread almonds on a baking sheet and toast, stirring once, until fragrant and golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool.
• While almonds are toasting, bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add beans and cook just until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and run under very cold water for 1 minute to stop cooking. Shake to remove excess water and pat dry.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is lightly golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Add beans and toss well to coat. Cover pan, increase heat to high, and cook until beans are heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer beans to a serving bowl and toss with almonds, salt, and pepper to taste. Serve warm.

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 BEANS AMANDINE

Steps:

• Place beans and water in a large skillet or saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and cook until crisp-tender, 10-15 minutes; drain and set aside. , In a large skillet, cook almonds in butter over low heat. Stir in lemon juice and, if desired, seasoned salt. Add beans and heat through.

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.