Best Toasted Pecan Green Beans Recipes

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GREEN BEANS WITH TOASTED PECANS



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Nutty green beans make the perfect side for whatever main dish is on the menu.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
3/4 pound green beans, stem ends removed
1 tablespoon olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place pecans on a rimmed baking sheet; toast until fragrant, 6 to 7 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, set a steamer basket in a large saucepan. Fill with enough water to come just below basket; bring to a simmer. Place green beans in basket; cover, and steam until crisp-tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Transfer green beans to a serving platter; drizzle with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 g, Fat 13 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 3 g

TOASTED PECAN GREEN BEANS



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What a great side dish this is! The toasted spicy pecans mixed with garlic buttered green beans will make a tasty addition to your dinner menu.

Provided by Marie

Categories     Fruit

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
1 pinch ground red pepper
salt
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1 lb fresh green beans, steamed until crisp tender

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix together butter, sugar garlic powder, parsley, pepper and salt.
  • In a nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of the garlic mixture over medium high heat and toast pecans, stirring often for about 2 minutes.
  • Remove pecans and set aside.
  • In same skillet, heat remaining garlic mixture and stir in cooked green beans.
  • Cook covered, over medium heat, stirring ocasionally until beans are tender.
  • Stir in pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.3, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 68.3, Carbohydrate 10.6, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 3.1, Protein 3

TOASTED-PECAN GREEN BEANS



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The aroma of the basil when combined with the green beans is vibrant and intoxicating. This dish is almost like a deconstructed pesto without the cheese, or a Southern version of green beans amandine, a once-elegant side dish, that in the 1970s became a sad image of itself, banished to cafeterias and dining halls.

Yield serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 pounds haricots verts or other thin green beans, trimmed
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 clove garlic, very finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Prepare an ice-water bath by filling a large bowl with ice and water.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add the beans and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain well in a colander, then set the colander with beans in the ice-water bath (to set the color and stop the cooking), making sure the beans are submerged.
  • In the same pot, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the pecans and cook until toasted, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and basil; cook until fragrant, 45 to 60 seconds.
  • Drain the beans, shaking off the excess water, and return them to the pot. Toss to combine with the pecan mixture. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

GREEN BEANS WITH PECANS



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I collect cookbooks from all over the world and love to try new recipes for my husband or for entertaining friends and family, which we love to do." Pecans, a splash of orange and maple syrup make this side dish something extra-special! -Sharon Delaney-Chronis, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon butter
1 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
BEANS:
1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
Dash cayenne pepper
1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
2/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon fresh sage or 1/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a small heavy skillet, melt butter. Add pecans; cook over medium heat until toasted, about 4 minutes. Add syrup and salt; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until pecans are glossy. Spread on foil to cool., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute shallots in butter until tender; stir in the flour, orange zest and cayenne. Add the remaining ingredients; cover and cook for 5 minutes. Uncover; cook and stir 4-5 minutes longer or until beans are crisp-tender. Transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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