Best Cuban Green Beans Recipes

CUBAN GREEN BEANS

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This dish is fast and easy and the addition of the lime juice is a delightful change for green beans-very refreshing! From 3 Guys from Miami. Enjoy!!!

Provided by Mrs.Jack

Categories Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup chopped white onion
2 garlic cloves, chopped fine
1/2 cup cooked ham or 1/2 cup bacon, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

In a saucepan, place the green beans in boiling, salted water. Cook, uncovered, until fully cooked, about 6 minutes. If you like your beans w/ a little crunch, cook 3-4 minutes.
Remove from heat and drain.
Sauté the onion in olive oil until the onions begin to get limp. Add garlic and ham or bacon and cook for 2 additional minutes.
Remove from heat.
Stir in fresh lime juice.
Pour sauce over cooked green beans and toss to coat evenly. Season w/ salt pepper to taste.
Sprinkle chopped fresh cilantro on top and serve.

CUBAN GREEN BEANS

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Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups green beans trimmed
1/2 cup cubed ham (optional)
Olive oil for sautéing
2 cloves garlic chopped fine
1 medium onion chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Salt & pepper to taste

Steps:

In a saucepan, place the green beans in two quarts of boiling water, with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, uncovered, until fully cooked -- about six minutes. Remove from heat and drain. Sauté the onion in olive oil until the onions begin to get limp. Add crushed garlic and ham and cook for two additional minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in fresh lime juice. Pour sauce over cooked green beans and toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle chopped fresh cilantro on top and serve.

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