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GREEN BEANS WITH TARRAGON



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Green beans lightly seasoned with tarragon and garlic.

Provided by Martha

Time 17m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh tarragon, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Fill a 3 quart sauce pan approximately ½ full with salted water and bring to a boil.
  • Drop trimmed green beans into the water and bring back up to a boil. Cook gently for 5-6 minutes or until tender.
  • Drain the green beans and return to the pan, adding butter, chopped tarragon, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir to melt the butter and combine. Serve immediately.

TARRAGON GREEN BEANS



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In this simple Thanksgiving side dish, green beans are sauteed with butter, shallots, and white wine. A finishing touch of aromatic fresh tarragon sets it apart.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large shallot, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
2 pounds green beans, trimmed
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh tarragon, plus sprigs for garnish
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add shallot; cook, stirring constantly, until soft and translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add beans, and gently toss to coat with shallot mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes.
  • Add wine. Raise heat to medium-high; cook, stirring often, 12 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, and cook until beans are tender, 3 to 5 minutes more. Stir in tarragon, and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with tarragon sprigs.

SUMMER BEAN SALAD WITH TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 pound Romano or green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths, blanched until tender and chilled
1/2 pound Yellow wax beans, prepared as above for green beans
1/2 pound fresh soybeans, blanched and chilled
2 pounds fresh fava beans, shelled and cooked until tender
1 can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
3 bunches green onion, cleaned and finely minced
1 large red onion, peeled and finely diced
4 stalks celery, finely diced
1 large yellow bell pepper, finely diced
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh tarragon
1 bottle dry white wine (Chardonnay, etc.)
Stems of 1 bunch tarragon (save leaves for the salad)
3 shallots, peeled and finely minced
2 lemons, zested and juiced, finely chop the zest and set the juice aside
2 tablespoons rice vinegar (unseasoned)
1 to 1/2 cups pure olive oil
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the first 10 ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Set aside while you make the vinaigrette using the remaining ingredients.
  • Place the wine in a saucepan with the tarragon stems and reduce over medium-high heat to 1-cup liquid. Immediately pour the hot, reduced wine over the chopped shallots and lemon zest in a medium-sized bowl. Let sit together and cool to room temperature (or place in refrigerator to speed up process). Remove the tarragon stems and discard. Whisk in the lemon juice and rice vinegar. Continue whisking, drizzling in the olive oil, tasting as you go. Season with salt and pepper as needed, and add a bit more lemon juice or rice vinegar if more acidity is desired.
  • Combine the vinaigrette with the beans and vegetables and tarragon and taste again for seasonin

STEAM/SAUTEED GREEN BEANS WITH BUTTER AND TARRAGON



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If you prefer to use dried tarragon, add 1/2 teaspoon at the appropriate point.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound green beans, stemmed
1/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon

Steps:

  • Bring the water, butter, salt and green beans to a boil in a Dutch oven or large deep skillet. Cover and steam over medium-high heat until the vegetable is brightly colored and just tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and continue to cook until the liquid evaporates, 1 to 2 minutes longer, adding the tarragon at this point. Saute to intensify flavors, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Adjust seasonings, including pepper to taste, and serve.

ASPARAGUS AND GREEN BEANS WITH TARRAGON LEMON DIP



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Tarragon balances the tangy flavor from lemon in the creamy sauce covering colorful asparagus and green beans. I serve this as a side dish as well as an appetizer. -Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 shallot, finely chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon or 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
Dash pepper

Steps:

  • Place 1 in. of water in a Dutch oven; add asparagus and beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drain vegetables; transfer to a serving platter. Drizzle with dip.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 18g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 126mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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