Zesty Green Beans Recipes

SPICY SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Combine green beans and water in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, and sesame oil; cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl. Pour over beans and cook until sauce thickens enough to coat beans, 3 to 5 minutes.

SWEET AND SPICY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Arrange a steamer basket in a pot over boiling water, and steam the green beans 3 to 4 minutes.
• In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, garlic, garlic chili sauce, and honey.
• Heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the green beans, and fry for 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in the soy sauce mixture. Continue cooking and stirring 2 minutes, or until the liquid is nearly evaporated. Serve immediately.

ZESTY GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add tomatoes, garlic and lemon pepper; cook and stir 2 minutes longer., Stir in frozen green beans; cook, covered, until heated through, stirring occasionally, 7-9 minutes. Uncover; cook until liquid is almost evaporated, 2-3 minutes longer.

SPICY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Add the oil and butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. When the butter is melted and hot, add the green beans and bell pepper and toss to coat. Add the red pepper flakes and some salt and toss again. Cook, stirring frequently, until the beans are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.

ZESTY LEMON GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Fill a large skillet one-quarter full with water, add 1 tablespoon salt and bring to a boil. Add the green beans, cover and simmer until bright green but still slightly hard, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add the green beans; saute for 2 minutes. Add the balsamic reduction and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Toss the beans to coat, then cook for 1 minute more. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with the lemon zest.

ZESTY GLAZED GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Steam green beans in broth about 7 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Stir in onions; mix well.
• Combine vinegar, sugar, and cornstarch. Stir into green beans. Cook and stir until glossy. Season with pepper.

ZESTY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• cook green beans according to package directions.
• Add the salad dressing, salt, and ham.
• Mix together.
• Microwave for one minute or until desired liking.

ZESTY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter.
• Add garlic and saute briefly.
• Add beans, pepper, and water.
• Cover and steam until tender-crisp (about 6 minutes).
• Remove cover, add vinegar, and increase heat to high to evaporate most of the liquid (1 to 2 minutes).

ROASTED ZESTY PARMESAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 425°F Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Trim the ends off of your green beans, and spread them out evenly on the baking sheet.
• Grab your olive oil and your drizzle it over the green beans. Shake the pan a couple of times to rotate the green beans to cover them fairly evenly. Add the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika, and shake again to cover them evenly.
• Pop them in the oven for 10 minutes, shake the pan again to flip them over, and put them back in for another 5 minutes.
• After removing them from the oven, grate your Parmesan cheese over the top and serve!