Best Sunflower Green Beans Recipes

GREEN BEANS WITH SUNFLOWER SEEDS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small saucepan and add marjoram, basil, chervil, savory and thyme.
• In a large frying pan, add just enough water to cover the bottom of the pan, and bring to a boil.
• Add parsley, chives, garlic and beans and cook until beans are just crisp-ender.
• Pour off excess water, add herb butter and sunflower kernals.
• Stir to coat and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until well mixed.

GREEN BEANS WITH SUNFLOWER SEEDS

Steps:

• Snap ends off beans; cut in half if beans are large. Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a saucepan. Add the beans, onion, garlic, salt, if using, and pepper.
• Bring back to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook about 8 minutes, until the beans are crisp-tender; drain.
• Sprinkle the sunflower seeds and oregano over the beans. Toss lightly to mix.

SUNFLOWER GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in oil. Remove from heat. Add all other ingredients and pour over beans. Notes: Can leave out obscure spices like shervil and savory - still tasty

SWEET SUNFLOWER GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Steam green beans in large pot for 5 minutes or until crisp and bright green. Remove from heat and pat dry.
• Place in a casserole dish.
• In a large skillet, saute onion, garlic, thyme, basil, sea salt and pepper in the olive oil until onions begin to caramelize, approximately 10 minutes. Add mixture to the green beans; mix well. Add lemon juice, sunflower seeds and lemon zest.
• Cover and bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven; serve warm.

GREEN BEANS WITH SUNFLOWER SEEDS

Steps:

• Snap the ends off the beans. If they are very young, leave the beans whole; if large, break the beans into 2-inch lengths. Place the beans in a saucepan; add 1 cup water and the onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.
• Cover and bring to a boil; reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook about 8 minutes, until the beans are crisp-tender; drain.
• Sprinkle the sunflower seeds and oregano over the beans. Toss lightly to mix.