Best Fancy Green And Yellow Beans Recipes

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BUTTERY GARLIC GREEN BEANS



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Only fresh green beans and garlic will do for this easy, healthy, and flavorful side dish.

Provided by LookWhatsCooking

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped in half
3 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 pinches lemon pepper
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Place green beans into a large skillet and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans start to soften, about 5 minutes. Drain water. Add butter to green beans; cook and stir until butter is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Cook and stir garlic with green beans until garlic is tender and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with lemon pepper and salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 222.5 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

FANCY GREEN BEANS



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These are great when you don't want plain old green beans. Modified from the original recipe from Paula Deen.

Provided by Nimz_

Categories     Greens

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon butter (melted)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans, preferably thin ones, trimmed
2 slices bacon
1/4 cup yellow pepper, cut into strips (about 1/4 of a pepper)
1/4 cup red pepper, cut into strips (about 1/4 of a pepper)
1/2 cup thin sliced onion
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup whole cashews
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Teriyaki-Honey Sauce:.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the teriyaki suace, honey and melted butter.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  • Drop in the beans and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until the beans are bright green.
  • Drain the beans in a colander, then plunge them into ice water.
  • Drain again and set aside.
  • In a skillet, cook the bacon until very crisp.
  • Crumble and set aside.
  • Saute the peppers, onion and garlic in the hot bacon fat for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the beans, cashews and bacon to the skillet and heat through.
  • Add the teriyaki-honey sauce and toss gently.
  • Add the lemon juice and toss again.
  • Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.6, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 387.4, Carbohydrate 18.6, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 6.8, Protein 5.4

PAULA DEEN'S FANCY GREEN BEANS



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Make and share this Paula Deen's Fancy Green Beans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PickyEater

Categories     Beans

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans
2 slices bacon
1/2 cup red bell pepper
1/2 cup onion, sliced in thin wedges
1/2 cup cashews (whole)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, stir together the teriyaki sauce, honey, and butter.
  • Fill a bowl with cold water and ice cubes.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the lemon juice. Drop in the beans and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until beans are bright green. Drain the beans in a colander and then plunge them into the iced water. Drain again and set aside.
  • In a skillet, cook the bacon until very crispy, crumble and set aside. Saute the bell pepper and onion in the hot bacon fat for 2 minutes. Add the beans, cashews, and bacon to the skillet. Add the teriyaki-honey sauce and toss gently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.6, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 6.9, Sodium 350.2, Carbohydrate 17.6, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 9.1, Protein 4.8

FANCY GREEN AND YELLOW BEANS



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This recipe was a nice side dish to my Holiday dinner . My family loved them along side the honey baked ham, scalloped potatoes, rolls and butter and coconut pie for dessert. This side dish is delicious cold too.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Vegetables

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

16 oz can yellow wax beans, drained well
16 oz can green beans, drained well
4 slice cooked bacon,crisp and crumbled
1/4 c roasted red pepper italian salad dressing
1 can(s) sliced water chestnuts, ruffly chopped
2 medium green onions, sliced and some green
1 tsp granulated sugar
2 Tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
2 Tbsp chopped peanuts , walnuts, or almonds,chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Place drained beans in a microwave safe medium bowl;heat to warm.Cover and keep warm, set aside.
  • 2. Combine remaining ingredients in a small saucepan,omitting cheese and nuts. Heat to simmer,until hot.
  • 3. Pour mixture over beans and carefully fold to coat evenly with the mixture. Pour into serving bowl. Sprinkle top with the cheese and nuts..Enjoy.

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