Lemon Dijon Green Beans Recipes

LEMON DIJON GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• I usually steam the green beans for 5-7 minutes to get them a bit tender.
• Melt butter or margarine in large frying pan.
• Add green beans and cook on medium hight heat until coated with butter.
• Add lemon juice, mustard and dill.
• Toss with beans until coated well and heated through.
• Check taste, add salt or pepper if desired.
• Sprinkle with toased almonds before serving.
• Note, almonds can be toasted in oven on a baking sheet 350 degrees for 5-7 minutes.

LEMON-DIJON GREEN BEANS ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Melt margarine in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add beans; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender.
• Stir in lemon juice, mustard and dill; cook 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Sprinkle with nuts.

DIJON GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, for 10-15 minutes or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, whisk the vinegar, oil, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Drain beans; place in a large bowl. Add tomatoes and onion. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.

LEMON DIJON GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a pot of boiling, salted water, add beans. Let cook for 5-7 minutes (depending on thickness of beans), until just nicely tender to the bite. Remove, and immediately rinse beans through very cold water until they have completely cooled. Drain to dry and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, whish together lemon juice, mustard, salt, pepper, agave, and garlic. Continue to whisk and slowly drizzle in olive oil to emulsify. Finally, stir in tarragon.
• To serve, toss beans (pat dry if needed) with vinaigrette.
• Note: Dragon tongue beans are not always found in grocery stores, but may be found in specialty whole foods stores or at farmers' markets. They are more flattened in shape, and have a light yellow base with purplish streaks. They are so fun and colorful, and taste delicious - though most of the purple coloring fades with cooking.

WHITE BEAN PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a 12-inch skillet (preferably straight-sided) over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini and 1 teaspoon salt, and stir, then cook undisturbed in an even layer until one side is golden, about 4 minutes. (It's great if the butter browns, but decrease the heat if it threatens to get too dark.) Stir in the asparagus, carrot and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in the peas, scallions and ½ teaspoon salt, then add the red-pepper flakes, oregano and a generous amount of black pepper. Cook, stirring, until the peas are warmed through and bright green, about 2 minutes.
• Add the white beans and the cream, lower the heat to medium, and let the cream come to a simmer. Simmer for about 1 minute.
• Turn off the heat and stir in the lemon juice, Parmesan and Dijon. Taste and season with more salt, pepper or lemon juice as needed. Add 1 or 2 tablespoons of warm water to the creamy beans to loosen as you like; the sauce will thicken as it cools. (You may need more water when you reheat any leftovers.) Serve in bowls topped with the nuts and a handful of basil leaves. Pass more Parmesan at the table.

GREEN BEANS WITH MUSTARD, LEMON & MINT

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan of water to the boil. Add the green beans and cook for 5-6 mins until tender. Drain well and refresh under cold water. Set aside.
• When ready to serve, melt the butter in the saucepan and add the lemon zest and juice, mustard, a good pinch of salt and plenty of ground black pepper. Add the green beans and toss well until evenly coated.
• Tip into a serving dish, scatter over the fresh mint and serve.