It’s Thanksgiving and you gotta have some green beans on the table. And not those boring ole green beans from a can or something– really good green beans! Try these!
Green Beans Everyone Will Love
Green Beans with Red Peppers and Onions
Ingredients:
1 bag green beans
1 large red pepper
1 large sweet onion
1 large garlic clove
1 TBSP light olive oil
salt, black pepper, garlic powder (to taste)
Directions:
Slice onions and red peppers. Chop garlic.
Heat olive oil, sliced onions and chopped garlic on low/medium heat for 1 minute in a large frying pan or wok.
Add sliced peppers and frozen green beans.
Saute’ until green beans are hot between 5-10 minutes.
Don’t overcook them if you like your veggies crisp.
Green Beans with Pine Nuts
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/3 cup (about 2 ounces) pine nuts
kosher salt and pepper
Directions:
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Add the pine nuts and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
Drain the green beans and transfer to the skillet.
Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and toss to coat.
Transfer to a serving bowl.
Green Beans With Bacon Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
kosher salt and black pepper
2 pounds green beans, trimmed
6 slices bacon 2 shallots, sliced
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions:
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon salt. Add the green beans and cook until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
Drain and run under cold water to cool; transfer to a serving bowl.
Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes; transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Let cool, then break into pieces.
Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings from the skillet and return to medium heat.
Add the shallots and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Stir in the vinegar, mustard, oil, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Add to the green beans, along with the bacon, and toss to combine.
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