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GREEN BEANS WITH PECANS, LEMON AND PARSLEY



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Make and share this Green Beans With Pecans, Lemon and Parsley recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sandi From CA

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 lbs green beans, trimmed, halved crosswise
5 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup pecans, chopped
4 teaspoons minced lemon zest (yellow part only)
1/3 cup fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain.
  • Transfer to bowl of ice water and cool. Drain and pat dry. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
  • Melt butter in large deep skillet over medium heat. Add pecans; sauté until nuts are crisp and butter is lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
  • Add beans; toss to heat through, about 5 minutes.
  • Mix in lemon zest; cook 1 minute.
  • Mix in parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.9, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 19.1, Sodium 59.4, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 5, Sugar 2.1, Protein 3.2

LEMON GREEN BEANS RECIPE BY TASTY



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The secret to incredibly delicious green beans with minimal work? Chicken stock! Steamed in good-quality stock, the green beans will soak up all of the flavor, seasoning them from the inside out. Finish with a little lemon zest and juice for a bright pop of flavor.

Provided by Katie Aubin

Categories     Sides

Time 17m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1 ½ lb green beans, trimmed
¾ cup chicken stock
1 lemon, zested
1 lemon, juiced

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic green beans and season with salt. Sauté for 2 minutes, just until the garlic is fragrant.
  • Add the chicken stock, cover, and steam for 5-7 minutes, until the green beans are tender but still bright green. Add the lemon zest and juice and toss to combine. Season with more salt to taste.
  • Transfer to a bowl and serve warm.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 5 grams

GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON



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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     quick, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

3 pounds green beans or snow peas, trimmed
3 lemons
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or butter

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and salt it (for this, the same water may be used as that in which the potatoes have been blanched); add the beans, and cook until they are just bright green and tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Drain the beans, then plunge them into a large bowl filled with ice water, to stop the cooking. When they're cool, drain them again. Zest the lemons, and julienne or mince the zest. Juice the lemons.
  • To serve, place the oil in a large skillet, and turn the heat to medium high. Add the beans, and cook, tossing or stirring, until they are hot and glazed with the oil, 3 to 5 minutes. Toss the beans in a serving bowl with the lemon juice, top with the zest, and then serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 79, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 7 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

GREEN BEANS WITH CARAMELIZED PECANS



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Provided by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Categories     Nut     Side     Sauté     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Pecan     Green Bean     Christmas Eve     Shallot     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup pecan halves and pieces (2 ounces)
2 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup shallot, finely chopped (about 2 medium)
3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
  • Spread out pecans on a rimmed sheet pan and bake in oven until pale golden on inside, about 6 to 8 minutes. Cool and coarsely chop.
  • Have ready a colander submerged in a large bowl of ice water. Cook beans in a 6- to 8-quart pot of well-salted boiling water, uncovered, until just tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Using a large slotted spoon and/or tongs, transfer beans to colander in ice water to stop cooking, then drain well and dry on towels.
  • Heat butter in a 12- to 14-inch deep heavy skillet (preferably straight-sided) over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then add shallot and cook, stirring until pale golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium and stir in sugar until almost dissolved, then cook pecans, stirring, 1 minute.
  • Add green beans, kosher salt, and pepper, and sauté beans, turning them with tongs, until heated through, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a platter and serve.

GREEN BEANS WITH CANDIED PECANS RECIPE



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The perfect side dish for any special dinner!

Provided by Momma Cyd

Categories     Side Dish

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pounds fresh green beans (trimmed)
1 cup chopped pecans
¼ cup brown sugar
2 Tablespoons butter
salt and pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Place green beans in a large pan of boiling water.
  • Place a colander in a large bowl of ice water; set aside.
  • Cook beans for 5 minutes and transfer to colander in ice water to stop cooking then drain well.
  • Place pecans and brown sugar in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
  • Stir continually until the sugar is completely melted and pecans are evenly coated in melted sugar.
  • Spread in an even layer on waxed paper until cool. Break apart into smaller pieces if necessary.
  • Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat, add beans and saute until heated through.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place beans in a serving dish and top with candied pecans.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Sodium 34 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 11 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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