Best Green Beans With Walnuts Recipes

GREEN BEANS WITH WALNUT SAUCE

Steps:

• in boiling water blanche green beans, remove and put into ice water, drain, set aside put a few springs of parsley and a few walnuts aside for garnish.
• in processor add walnuts, parsley leaves, garlic, salt, pepper and boullion cube and pulse until it's like a paste.
• with machine running add olive oil and emulsify pour over green beans, garnish with walnuts and parsley.

CARAMELIZED GREEN BEANS WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add green beans; cook and stir for about 5 minutes. Mix in the walnuts, and pour in water. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes, or until very little water is left in the pan.
• Add the salt, white sugar, and brown sugar; stir until beans and walnuts are evenly coated. Cover, and cook over medium heat for 5 more minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly before serving.

LEMONY GREEN BEANS WITH WALNUTS AND THYME

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and drop in the green beans. Simmer over medium-high heat until beans are just barely cooked and still bright green, about 2 minutes. Drain immediately and rinse under cold water. Drain and set aside.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add drained beans, nuts, lemon zest, lemon juice, and thyme. Continue to cook until most of the juice has evaporated, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and fresh ground pepper. Serve immediately.

ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH WALNUTS, LEMON AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine green beans with shallots, oil and lemon zest on heavy large rimmed baking sheet; toss well to combine. Spread beans out into single layer and season with salt and pepper. Roast the beans in the oven until just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Stir the beans well and sprinkle with walnuts and cranberries. Continue to roast until beans are almost just tender, about 6 minutes longer. Add the water and lemon juice and continue roasting until the liquid evaporates and the green beans are lightly glazed, about 4 minutes longer. Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges if desired and serve.

GREEN BEANS WITH FRESH HERBS AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add a big pinch of salt and the green beans. Cook for about 5 minutes, the beans should still be crisp, they will be cooked more in the oven. Drain them and set aside.
• Melt the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, season with salt and pepper, and cook until the onions caramelize, about 20 to 25 minutes. Add the thyme, rosemary and chives, and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the green beans and walnuts, and stir well. Season, to taste.

FRESH GREEN BEANS WITH GINGERED WALNUTS

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.

SIMPLY ELEGANT GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Steam green beans in boiling water until crisp-tender (4-6 minutes).
• Drain and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat, add walnuts, and toast in oil for about 3 minutes.
• Add green beans, salt and pepper.
• Sauté for about 3 more minutes.
• Add balsamic vinegar, toss with beans and walnuts to thoroughly coat.
• Remove from heat.
• Sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese, toss lightly and transfer to serving dish.

GREEN BEANS WITH BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Steam or cook green beans for about 5 minutes, until tender-crisp. Drain and set aside.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add walnuts and saute for a minute or so, to soften the nuts and flavor the butter.
• Add the cooked green beans and stir to coat beans with the flavored butter.
• Remove from heat. Stir in the blue cheese and serve immediately.

ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON & WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine green beans, shallots and garlic; drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Transfer to two 15x10x1-in. baking pans coated with cooking spray., Roast 15-20 minutes or until tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven; stir in 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Sprinkle with walnuts and remaining lemon zest.

BACON-WALNUT GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in large saucepan and cover with water.
• Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in large skillet over low to medium heat.
• Saute garlic for a couple of minutes until tender being careful not to burn; add the thyme.
• Stir in the brown sugar, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce.
• Cook for a couple of minutes until sugar is dissolved.
• Drain beans; add to the skillet.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes or unitl heated through.
• Sprinkle with the bacon and walnuts; toss to coat.