ROASTED GARLIC GREEN BEANS WITH CASHEWS

Roasted Garlic Green Beans with Cashews image

My mom got a garlic roaster and soon my kitchen was overflowing with heads of sweet, gooey, roasted garlic. This recipe, one of my many experiments, was a favorite of my family. The roasted garlic is mild and adds a rich, buttery taste to the beans. -Virginia Sturm, San Francisco, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

10 garlic cloves, unpeeled
2 teaspoons plus 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
1 cup water
1 cup lightly salted cashews, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. Cut stem ends off unpeeled garlic cloves. Place cloves on a piece of foil. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons oil; wrap in foil. Bake 25-30 minutes or until cloves are soft. Unwrap and cool slightly. Squeeze garlic from skins; mash with a fork to form a paste., In a Dutch oven, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add green beans and garlic; cook and stir 2-3 minutes. Add water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 7-10 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender and water is almost evaporated, stirring occasionally. Add cashews, salt and pepper; toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 187mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.