Quick Green Bean Pate Recipes

QUICK GREEN BEANS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until beans are crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes; drain. In a large skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until bacon is crisp and onion is tender, stirring occasionally, 3-5 minutes., Add beans to bacon mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat.

QUICK GREEN BEAN PATE

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in food processor.
• Puree until smooth.
• Store in the fridge until needed, and bring to room temperature before serving for best results.
• Spread over whole wheat crackers and enjoy!

GINGER BLACK BEAN PATE

Steps:

• Mash beans with a potato masher. Add in the tamari and chili paste. Stir well.
• Stir in the flour and 1/2 tbsp sesame oil. Mix well.
• In a hot skillet, heat the oil to sizzling and then stir-fry the garlic, ginger and sea salt for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add the garlic-ginger mixture to the mashed beans and combine thoroughly.
• Refrigerate but do not freeze until ready to serve. Serve with crackers or bread and also vegetables.

QUICK & EASY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Put beans in a steamer & bring water to a boil, then steam 8 to 10 minutes or until just crisp tender.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat the rest of the ingredients until butter is melted.
• Put beans in a serving bowl & drizzle them with the butter mixture, tossing to coat.

WHITE BEAN PATE

Steps:

• Lightly grease a serving bowl with butter.
• Pour olive oil into a skillet; add white pepper, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper. Place the skillet over medium heat and warm the spices until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir shallot into the warm oil and spices; cook and stir until the shallot begins to change color, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir cannellini beans and tomato paste into the shallot and spice mixture. Cook and stir while mashing the beans thoroughly, about 5 minutes.
• Stir sherry and soy sauce through the mashed bean mixture; cook until the liquid evaporates, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove the skillet from heat. Stir melted butter through the bean mixture; season with salt. Pack the bean mixture into the prepared bowl.
• Chill in refrigerator at least 1 hour; garnish with parsley and paprika to serve.

BEAN PATE

Steps:

• First rinse your beans THOROUGHLY with cold water and drain well.
• Place beans in a bowl and mash with potato masher.
• Add olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cilantro, scallions, and mix well until pretty smooth.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Put in a serving bowl and chill for no less than 30 minutes.
• Garnish and serve.

ARTICHOKE PATE

Steps:

• Place artichoke bottoms, lemon juice and olive oil in a blender or a food processor and puree.
• Add Parmesan cheese, oregano and walnuts and pulse 5 or 6 times.
• Remove from blender and stir in ricotta cheese.
• Add pepper to taste.
• Serve with peppered crackers.