Green Beans With Cashew Butter Recipes

ROASTED GARLIC GREEN BEANS WITH CASHEWS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cut stem ends off unpeeled garlic cloves. Place cloves on a piece of foil. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons oil; wrap in foil. Bake 25-30 minutes or until cloves are soft. Unwrap and cool slightly. Squeeze garlic from skins; mash with a fork to form a paste., In a Dutch oven, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add green beans and garlic; cook and stir 2-3 minutes. Add water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 7-10 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender and water is almost evaporated, stirring occasionally. Add cashews, salt and pepper; toss to combine.

CASHEW GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat water to boiling. Add beans. Heat to boiling. Boil uncovered 5 minutes. Cover and boil 3 to 5 minutes longer or until crisp-tender. Drain beans; return to Dutch oven.
• Mix teriyaki glaze, margarine, honey and mustard until well blended. Pour over beans; toss until evenly coated. Stir in bell peppers. Sprinkle with cashews.

SAUTéED GREEN BEANS & CASHEWS

Steps:

• Heat half the dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add vegetables and garlic; cook 8 to 10 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
• Add remaining dressing; cook 1 to 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with nuts.

BUTTERED GREEN BEANS WITH CASHEWS

Steps:

• 1. Blanch green beans in boiling, salted water. While beans are cooking, melt butter and add salt, pepper and parsley. Stir to mix. Drain beans and place in warm bowl. Sprinkle cashews on top, then pour butter mixture over the beans, toss well.

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.

CLASSIC BUTTERED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with ice water; generously salt the water.
• Add the green beans to the boiling water and cook until bright green and just tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain and transfer to the ice water to cool completely. Drain again and transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet; pat dry.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large wide pot over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, season with salt and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the green beans to the pot; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until hot, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and add 1 tablespoon water and the remaining 1 tablespoon butter; stir to coat.

GREEN BEANS WITH A HONEY CASHEW SAUCE

Steps:

• Steam green beans until tender, drain and set aside in saucepan. In a skillet (small), sauté cashews and butter on low heat for 5 minutes (watch closely, you don't want to burn the cashews).
• Add honey and cook 1 more minute, stirring constantly. Pour over beans and toss to coat.

GREEN BEAN BUNDLES WITH LEMON CASHEW BUTTER

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil and add beans.
• Cook uncovered 4-5 minutes until crisp tender.
• Drain, plunge in cold water, and drain again.
• Divide into 8 bundles.
• Slice red peppers into 1/4 inch slices.
• Wrap each bundle of beans with a red pepper slice. Secure with a toothpick if necessary, but be sure to remove them or warn your guests so they don't bite into one! (Don't ask -- ).
• Arrange on a baking sheet. This can be refrigerated overnight, if you're making them ahead.
• Cook cashews in butter, stirring until toasted and butter is lightly brown.
• Remove from heat.
• Add rind, juice, onions, and parsley. This may also be refrigerated overnight, covered.
• Remove beans and butter mixture 30 minutes before serving. Warm butter if necessary.
• Spoon butter mixture over beans.
• Cover and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
• Spoon drippings over beans and serve.

GREEN BEANS WITH CASHEWS

Steps:

• Place green beans in a pot of boilling water and cook for 5 minutes.
• Drain beans and immediately place in a bowl of ice-cold water, drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat for 30 seconds.
• Add onions, cashews, salt and pepper.
• Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until onions are softened.
• Add the cooked green beans, raise heat to high, stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until beans feel hot to the touch.
• Take care not to burn the cashews during process.
• Transfer the beans to a serving plate and garnish with chopped parsley.
• Serve.

GREEN BEANS WITH GINGER AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• In large pot boiling salted water, cook beans until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain and rinse in colander under cold water then pat dry (can be prepared up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated, wrapped in paper towels, in plastic bags).
• In 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, heat butter until hot but not smoking. Add ginger and sauté until softened and fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in green beans and stock and cook, stirring often, until liquid is almost completely evaporated, about 3 to 6 minutes. Before serving stir in Cashews to distribute then transfer to serving dish and serve immediately .

GREEN BEANS WITH CASHEW BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. Cook green beans as directed on package. Drain spoon into serving bowl.2. Meanwhile, melt butter in small saucepan. Add cashews cook and stir over low heat for 2 minutes or until cashews are very light brown. Pour cashew butter over hot green beans.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/2 Cup * Calories: 180 * Calories from Fat: 140 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 15 g 23% * Saturated Fat: 7 g 35% * Cholesterol: 30 mg 10% * Sodium: 170 mg 7% * Total Carbohydrate: 9 g 3% * Dietary Fiber: 2 g 8% * Sugars: 2 g * Protein: 3 g * Vitamin A: 15% * Vitamin C: 10% * Calcium: 4% * Iron: 6% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 1/2 Vegetable, 3 Fat

PENNE WITH GREEN BEANS & CASHEW BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine the cashews and butter in a food processor.
• Pulse to a smooth paste.
• Or finely chop the cashews and combine them with the butter.
• In a medium non-stick frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat.
• Season the chicken breasts with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
• Cook until browned and just done.
• Time will depend on the thickness of the chicken breasts.
• Remove the chicken from the pan and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Cut into small pieces.
• In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the penne until just done, about 13 minutes.
• Add the beans during the last five minutes of cooking.
• Drain the pasta and beans and toss with the cashew butter, chicken and the remaining salt and pepper.

GREEN BEANS AND CASHEWS

Steps:

• Trim green beans and then cut into 1-1/2 inch diagonal lengths.
• Heat oil in wok or frying pan.
• Add garlic, cashew nuts, & crushed red pepper flakes.
• Cook 2 minutes.
• Add beans & soy sauce, stir-fry 2-3 minutes, or until nuts are golden and beans just tender.
• Serve hot.