Best Sauteed Green Beans With Pecans Feta Mint Recipes

GREEN BEAN, PECAN, AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Trim the ends (and strings, if you like) from the green beans, then snap or cut them into thirds.
• Using a steamer basket in a pan, cover and cook for 15 minutes or until crisp-tender; plunge the cooked beans into cold water to stop the cooking process, then drain and pat dry.
• Toss together the cooked green beans, sliced onion, feta, and pecans in a large bowl; cover and chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the remaining ingredients in a non-reactive bowl to make the vinaigrette; chill for 1 hour.
• Pour the vinaigrette over bean mixture, toss, and chill an additional 1 hour; toss again just before serving.
• Makes 8 servings.
• Notes: walnuts or pine nuts can be substituted for pecans, and dill may be substituted for basil if you prefer.
• Tweaked and adapted from a recipe posted at Gail's Recipe Swap.

GREEN BEANS WITH CANDIED PECANS RECIPE

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.

GREEN BEANS WITH FETA AND PECANS

Steps:

• Cook beans in boiling water 4 minutes.
• Drain and plunge into ice water.
• Drain again and pat dry.
• In separate bowl, combine next six ingredients.
• Whisk to emulsify.
• Place beans in a shallow serving bowl.
• Sprinkle with pecans, onion, and feta.
• Just before serving, pour dressing over all and toss.