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Green Bean Salad Recipe

Green Bean Salad

Green bean salad is easy and fast to make. It is a great side dish for a hot summer night’s dinner. It also will last several days in the refrigerator.

Ingredients

Kosher salt
1 pound slender green beans, ends trimmed
1 cup feta cheese crumbles
1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
1/2 cup slivered almonds
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 large clove garlic, minced
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

In a large pot add water and kosher salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, add the green beans and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes. If you cook too long the beans will become limp and lose their color. When the beans are tender, remove them to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain them well and pat dry and place the beans in a large bowl. Combine the green beans with the feta cheese, tomatoes and red onions.

Toast the almonds in a small skillet until brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to a plate.

Whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, basil, garlic and some salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the green beans and sprinkle with the toasted almonds. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.

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Green Beans with Rosemary & Orange

Green Beans with Rosemary & Orange

Green beans are a staple in our garden. As such we are always looking for new recipes to make. This green Green Beans with Rosemary & Orange recipe adds a nice side dish to hearty meats like beef and pork yet does not over power chicken.

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 lb fresh green beans
1 Large orange, peeled and cut into pieces
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter

Directions

In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat water and garlic to boiling over medium-high heat. Add orange pieces and cook for a few minutes until orange breaks down. Add beans; cover and simmer over medium heat about 15 minutes or until tender. Drain if necessary.
2 In small bowl, stir together marmalade, rosemary, cornstarch and salt; stir into beans. Add butter. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

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Green Bean Casserole Recipe

Green Bean Casserole Recipe

Attached is a generic green bean casserole. You can modify your green bean casserole by adding different ingredients. Try adding crumbled bacon or diced pancetta. Try using panko breadcrumbs for added flavor. You can also go easy and fast – use a can of cream of mushroom soup in place of the cream cheese.

Ingredients

2 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed, cut crosswise in half
8 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup milk
1/4 tsp. black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced, divided
1/2 cup Sliced Almonds
1/4 cup bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. melted butter

Directions

Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Blanch beans in boiling water 3 min. In a separate bowl, whisk cream cheese, milk, pepper and half the garlic in large bowl until blended.
Drain beans. Add to cream cheese mixture; mix lightly. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
Combine remaining garlic with all remaining ingredients; sprinkle over bean mixture. Bake 30 min. or until beans are tender and crumb topping is golden brown.

 

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Mediterranean Green Beans

Mediterranean Green Beans

To make good Mediterranean green beans pick your beans early when they are young, thin and have not yet started forming seeds. When made correctly and served chilled, this is a great fresh salad for a summer meal. The Kalamata olives add a twist to the taste. Even if you do not like these types of olives, given them a try. The salty “different” flavor really plays well with the rest of the dish.

Ingredients:

1/3 cup of chopped pitted Kalamata olives
1 large shallot – sliced. Use a shallots here and not onions. If need be green onions or scallions can be used.
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 tsp. whole grain mustard
3 tbsp. of chopped walnuts – sliced almonds also work well
½ tsp. of sugar
3 tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil.
1 lb. of fresh young green beans
¼ cup of feta cheese

Directions:

Combine all ingredients other than the green beans and feta cheese. Stir together. Bring a pot of water to a boil and drop in the green beans. Cook for approximately 5 minutes. Use a ladle or spider and take out the beans and place immediately in ice water to stop any cooking. Once cool add the beans to the other ingredients and top with the feta cheese. Enjoy!!

When the summer garden is in full swing and the green beans are coming in fast, try making Mediterranean green beans for a change. Whether with a burger, sandwiches or a steak Mediterranean green beans add that extra touch and interesting taste.

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Sauteed Green Beans Recipe

Sauteed Green Beans Recipe

Sauteed Green Beans are easy to make and add a great side dish that will make everyone happy. Try this Sauteed Green Bean recipe and you will make it again and again.

Ingredients

2 cups green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup almonds, slivered or sliced
1 tbsp chopped chives – dried (I have used both dried and fresh from the garden and frankly I like to used dried chives here)
Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

In a skillet, saute the green beans in butter until tender-crisp. Make sure to turn the green beans or they will burn. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Be careful not to go too heavy on the salt. Once the green beans are tender, add the almonds to the skillet and heat through until the almonds are toasted. At the last minute or two add the dried chives. Serve with any meat (pork tenderloin or a good sirloin is my favorite here) and a red wine or beer.

 

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Dilly Beans Recipe

Dilly Beans Recipe

What you need – Kitchen supplies

water bath canner
canning jars
canning seals and rings
jar lifter
canning funnel
large pot
bowls
large spoons
sharp knife
towels and dish cloths
ladle

Ingredients

Green Beans – enough to make 4 pints or about 2 pounds
2 tsp of dill seed
4 cloves of garlic
1/4 cup canning salt
2 1/2 cups vinegar
2 1/2 cups water
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp of alum

Directions

dilly beans are easy to make but include a lot of timed stepsDilly beans are basically a pickling process. Below is the “soup-to-nuts” to take beans from the garden and pickle them into dilly beans that can be enjoyed for up to 1 year.

Process your green beans – wash beans – snap off ends and snap (break or cut) to jar length. If there appears to be “strings” on the beans – pull them off.

Sterilize your jars and lids. Put 1/2 tsp dill seed and 2 cloves of garlic and 1/8 tsp cayenne in each jar after sterilized.

Pack the jars firmly with processed green beans and, leaving 1/2-inch space from the top of the jar.

Combine -vinegar, water and salt to make the pickling solution or brine. Bring this to a boil.

Turn the heat off your brine and when bubbling stops add the alum and stir.

Ladle the brine over the beans. Fill the jars so that the liquid covers the beans but leave just enough head space (about a ¼ – ½ inch) at the jar top to allow for expansion when processing in the hot-water bath. Use a knife and gently stir each jar to remove any trapped bubbles.Boo the cat likes to participate in cooking activities

Process the jars in a canning pot for 8 minutes if under 1,000 FT or 10 minutes from 1,000 – 6,000 FT. Remove and allow to cool, making sure the jars have sealed by pressing on the lid. If it pops up the lid isn’t sealed and should be placed in the fridge and used within 2 weeks.

Dilly Beans will be ready to eat within a week and are good for about a year.

 

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