Green Beans In Red Pepper Butter Recipes

GREEN BEANS WITH RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute beans and red pepper in oil for 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in the vinegar, basil and pepper.

GREEN BEANS IN YELLOW PEPPER BUTTER

Steps:

• Finely chop one yellow pepper. In a small skillet, saute pepper in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Set aside., Place the pine nuts, lemon juice, salt, pepper and remaining butter in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Add cooked pepper; cover and process until blended. Set butter mixture aside., Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Cut remaining pepper into thin strips; add to beans. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Place vegetables in a large bowl; add butter mixture and toss to coat.

GREEN BEANS IN RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Place beans in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, until crisp-tender, 2-4 minutes. Drain. Pulse remaining ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Toss with beans.

ROASTED RED PEPPER GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a pot of boiling water, cook green beans until tender, 6-8 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add pine nuts; cook and stir until lightly browned, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat; sprinkle with salt., Drain beans; return to pot. Place cheese over warm beans to soften; toss to coat. Add red peppers; toss to combine. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Serve immediately.

GREEN BEANS IN RED PEPPER BUTTER

Steps:

• For Butter.
• Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add shredded peppers and saute until crisp-tender.
• Transfer to dish using slotted spoon and set aside.
• Combine 3/4 cup butter with onion in processor and mix well.
• Add sauted peppers,lemon juice,salt and pepper and mix until smooth, about 30 seconds.
• Bring 2 quarts of water to boil in large saucepan over high heat.
• Add beans and cook 8 to 10 minutes (cook longer if softer beans are desired).
• Drain beans well;let soak in ice water 2 to 3 minutes and drain again.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add julienne peppers and saute 2 minutes. Can be prepared ahead to this point. Add sauted peppers to green beans, cover and refrigerate overnight. Put pepper butter in covered container and refrigerate overnight.
• Before serving, place beans and peppers in a large saucepan and add half of pepper butter, stirring to blend well.
• Cover and simmer over low heat until beans are heated through, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Heat remaining pepper butter in small saucepan until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Transfer to large serving bowl and top with remaining pepper butter and serve.

GREEN BEANS IN YELLOW PEPPER BUTTER

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a small saucepan. Add the shredded bell pepper. Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Combine the 6 tablespoons softened butter and the pine nuts in a food processor bowl or blender jar. Process until almost smooth. Add the shredded bell pepper, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Process until almost smooth. Set aside and keep warm.
• Pour a small amount of salted water into a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add the beans. Cook, covered, for 12 minutes; remove the colander with tongs. Add the bell pepper strips to the liquid in the saucepan and cook for 3 minutes; drain.
• Put the beans in a serving bowl. Add half the butter mixture; toss to coat. Arrange the pepper strips around the edge. Serve the remaining butter on the side or reserve for another use.

GREEN BEANS AND RED BELL PEPPER WITH CASHEW BUTTER

Steps:

• Trim ends off beans. Bring large pot of water with salt to a boil. Add beans and bring back to a boil. Cook beans , uncovered for about 8-10minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Drain beans and plunge into cold water. Drain and refrigerate. Allow beans to come to room temp before remaining procedure.
• In skillet melt butter and sauté red bell pepper for about 2 minutes.
• Stir in beans, lemon juice, cashews, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat stirring for about 8 minutes.
• Transfer mixture to serving bowl.