Best Gingered Green Beans Recipes

GINGERED GREEN BEANS

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Dress up a common vegetable for a quick and nutritious side. "The fresh ginger in this recipe is a wonderful addition to green beans," says Valerie Belley of St. Louise, Missouri.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon reduced-fat butter
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Add the beans. Cover and cook for 3 minutes; drain., In a large skillet, saute the onion, garlic and gingerroot in butter until tender. Add pepper and beans; heat through.

Nutrition Facts :

FRESH GREEN BEANS WITH GINGERED WALNUTS

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From The Sugar Solution book-slightly altered. Asparagus, yellow wax beans or broccolini can be substituted for the green beans if you wish. Serve hot or at room temperature. FRESH ginger only!

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon freshly grated gingerroot (FRESH only!) or 1 teaspoon freshly grated galangal (FRESH only!)
1 garlic clove, finely minced
3/4 cup walnut halves
1 lb green beans, rinsed and trimmed
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice or 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
cilantro leaf (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
On a baking sheet spread the canola oil and heat up in the oven. Once the pan is hot, remove from oven and add the soy sauce, fresh ginger, garlic and walnut halves. Stir to coat.
Bake, stirring occasionally, for about 25 minutes, or until walnuts are browned and crisp.
Remove the pan from the oven and set the nuts on a paper towel to drain and cool.
In a medium saucepan, steam the green beans for approximately 5 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Drain and toss the beans with the toasted walnuts, lime juice and olive oil in a serving bowl.
Garnish with cilantro leaves if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.5, Fat 21.4, SaturatedFat 2.1, Sodium 91.3, Carbohydrate 11.6, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 4.4, Protein 5.6

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