Best Green Beans Light And Flavorful Recipes

TASTY GREEN BEANS

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This is an easy yet delicious way to prepare green beans. Slightly crispy and bursting with flavor!

Provided by CAROLCHIU

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh green beans, rinsed and trimmed
½ cup margarine
½ onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
½ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons beef bouillon
¼ cup water
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add green beans and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
Melt margarine in a large saucepan over high heat. Mixing well, add green beans, onions and garlic. Stir in soy sauce. While stirring, add bouillon and water. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 0.4 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 8.3 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 2743.4 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

FLAVORFUL GREEN BEANS

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Green beans are a quick-cooking vegetable to begin with but using the microwave moves things along even faster. I rely on canned green beans when time is really tight and I sometimes add extra bacon to give the dish even more flavor.-Ernestine Beoughter, Lawrenceville, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) frozen cut green beans
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon real bacon bits
1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a 1-qt. -safe bowl, combine all ingredients. cover and cook on high for 4-5 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender, stirring once.

Nutrition Facts :

GREEN BEANS LIGHT AND FLAVORFUL

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Even though these are canned green beans, they don't taste like it. No one ever suspects these are canned. I always get rave reviews. If you like crispier green beans, you could use fresh or frozen and adjust the cooking time. I hope you like them.

Provided by Cathy Smith

Categories Vegetables

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 can(s) italian style green beans
2 tsp dry minced onions
1 large chicken bouillon cube
2 can(s) water

Steps:

1. Open cans of beans. Pour off the liquid, it tends to have a canned flavor. Rinse green beans in can twice to get all that flavor off. Pour off water. Pour green beans in a medium size saucepan. Cover with two cans of water.
2. Add the chicken bouillon cube and dry minced onions. Cover and bring to a boil on high. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 30 to 45 minutes. That's it. Enjoy!

SEASONED GREEN BEANS

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I like to add a little extra flavor to my green beans. And this mouthwatering recipe is one of the quickest and most delicious I have.-Katherine Firth, Oro Ballay, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3-1/2 cups fresh or frozen green beans (about 1 pound)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon onion powder

Steps:

Place beans in a steamer basket; place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 7-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. In a small bowl, combine the butter and seasonings. Drain beans; add butter mixture and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 280mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein.