Simple Steamed Green Beans Recipes

EASY GARDEN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Set a steamer basket insert into a large saucepan and fill with water to a level just below the steamer. Bring to a boil. Add green beans, and steam to your desired degree of tenderness, or about 5 minutes.
• Once the beans have cooked, transfer them to a serving bowl. Toss with olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, white wine vinegar, and Parmesan cheese. Let stand for 10 minutes. Remove garlic slices and garnish with parsley before serving.

SIMPLE STEAMED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Prepare green beans by snapping them or cutting them to approx 1 inch in length and rinsing them.
• Over a pot of boiling water, steam beans for 15-20 minutes (until just tender with a little"bite" to them; Also, to steam I use a covered colander over a Dutch oven filled 1/4th full with water) Remove steamed beans and turn into a serving bowl.
• Add all of the rest of the ingredients, seasoning to taste.
• Enjoy!

STEAMED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Steam green beans in a steamer for 7 minutes. Place green beans and butter in saucepan and heat through. Season with salt, to taste.

STEAMED GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Steam green beans until bright green and crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. (Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days.) To serve, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt, and squeeze with lemon.

STEAMED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Trim green beans; add to reserved pot of boiling water from Rosemary Potatoes; add more water if necessary (or bring 1/2 inch water to a boil). Cover; cook, turning occasionally, until tender, about 4 to 6 minutes.
• Drain beans. Transfer to a serving platter; season with salt and pepper.