Green Beans With Chives Recipes

GREEN BEANS WITH CHIVES

Steps:

• Cook green beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain. Transfer beans to large bowl. Toss with oil and chives. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

SAUTEED PERSIMMONS AND GREEN BEANS WITH CHIVES

Steps:

• In a kettle of boiling salted water cook beans until just tender, 2 to 4 minutes, and drain. Plunge beans into a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking and drain. Beans may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
• In a large heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté persimmons until lightly browned and softened, about 4 minutes. Add beans and 1/4 cup chives and sauté, stirring gently, until hot.
• Transfer mixture to a platter and sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup chives on top.

CHIVE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Steam green beans, covered, 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Remove from steamer; toss with remaining ingredients.

BUTTERY GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place green beans into a large skillet and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans start to soften, about 5 minutes. Drain water. Add butter to green beans; cook and stir until butter is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Cook and stir garlic with green beans until garlic is tender and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with lemon pepper and salt.

SPANISH GREEN BEANS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat if garlic begins to brown. Add green beans, then continue to cook and stir until bright green but not quite tender, about 4 minutes.
• Mix in tomatoes, lemon juice and pine nuts, and season with chives, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat and simmer gently uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.

SAUTEED PERSIMMONS WITH GREEN BEANS WITH CHIVES

Steps:

• Cook beans according to directions.
• Usually frozen beans are boiled for 2-4 minutes and then drained.
• After draining, immediately plunge beans into a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking and drain.
• In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium high heat until hot and sauté persimmons until lightly browned and softened, about 4 minutes.
• Add a pinch of sugar to help sweeten the persimmons.
• Add beans and 1/4 cup chives and sauté, stirring gently, until hot.
• Transfer mixture to a platter and sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup chives on top.