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Italian-Style Green Beans Recipe

March 2nd, 2010 by alice  Tags: , , ,

INGREDIENTS

  1. 1 1/2lbsfresh green beans, trimmed
  2. 1/2lbfresh mushrooms, sliced
  3. 1tablespoonolive oil
  4. 1tablespoonfresh basil or1 teaspoondried basil
  5. 1teaspoonlemon peel, grated
  6. 1/4teaspoonsugar
  7. 1/4teaspoonsalt
  8. 1/8teaspoonpepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cover beans with water and bring to a boil.
  2. Cook uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Be careful not to overcook.
  3. Drain.
  4. In a large non-stick skillet, saute mushrooms in oil until crisp-tender; stir in the drained beans.
  5. Sprinkle with basil, lemon peel, sugar, salt and pepper.
  6. Cook and stir until combined.

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Asian Style Salmon on a Bed of French String Beans Recipe

September 26th, 2009 by alice  Tags: , , , , , ,

Asian Style Salmon on a Bed of French String Beans Recipe

INGREDIENTS

  1. Marinade

  2. 1/3cupsweet onions, diced
  3. 1/2teaspoonginger paste
  4. 2-4garlic cloves, minced
  5. 1teaspoonsesame oil
  6. 1teaspoonsoy sauce
  7. 1tablespoonhoney
  8. Fish

  9. 2lbssalmon fillets(cut into 8 fillet slices)
  10. String Beans

  11. 1teaspooncornstarch
  12. 1/2cupwater
  13. 1teaspoonsesame oil
  14. 1/2lbfresh french beans(trimmed and microwave for 4 minutes, place in ice bath)
  15. 1green pepper(sliced)
  16. 1smallonion(sliced)
  17. 2garlic cloves, Minced
  18. 1teaspoonsoy sauce
  19. 2tablespoonshoisin sauce
  20. rice(optional) or noodles (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place all marinade ingredients in large zip lock bag and mix.
  2. Add fillets and toss to coat. Place in refrigerator for 1 hour.
  3. Mix cornstarch and water set aside.
  4. Heat grill pan and large wok or large pan to medium high heat.
  5. Remove salmon from marinade reserving the marinade for the beans.
  6. In heated non stick grill pan sear salmon 2 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile in a large heated wok add sesame oil, beans, peppers, onion and garlic stir fry for 2 minutes.
  8. Flip salmon and cook till desired.
  9. To the beans add reserved marinade, soy sauce and cornstarch/water mixture. Stir frying for 2 more minutes then add hoison sauce toss to coat.
  10. Remove beans to serving plate and top with salmon.
  11. Optional:.
  12. If serving on a bed of cooked rice or the noodles as I suggested toss them in the pan that the beans were cooked in, to coat the noodles from the sauce that remained in the pan adding a touch of water to the pan if needed.
  13. Plate then top with beans and salmon.
  14. Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.

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Blackened Chicken and Beans Recipe

September 25th, 2009 by alice  Tags: , ,

INGREDIENTS

  1. 2teaspoonschili powder
  2. 1/4teaspoonsalt
  3. 1/4teaspoonpepper
  4. 4boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  5. 1tablespooncanola oil
  6. 1 (15 ounce)canblack beans, rinsed and drained
  7. 1cupfrozen corn, thawed
  8. 1cupchunky salsa

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine the chili powder, salt and pepper; rub on both sides of chicken.
  2. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil 4-5 minutes each side, until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm.
  3. Add beans, corn and salsa to skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 2-3 minutes, until heated through.
  4. Put bean mixture on a serving dish; top with chicken.

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Lebanese Navy Beans With Tomatoes and Onion Recipe

September 14th, 2009 by alice  Tags: , , ,

INGREDIENTS

  1. 1cupdried navy beans, soaked overnight
  2. 6cupswater
  3. 1tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
  4. 2onions, diced
  5. 4garlic cloves
  6. 14 1/2ouncesdiced tomatoes
  7. 3tablespoonstomato paste
  8. 3teaspoonscumin
  9. salt & freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. Drain beans.
  2. Combine beans in pot with water, cover, bring to boil.
  3. Reduce heat, simmer partially covered until tender 1 to 1.5 hours. Skim off foam as it rises to top.
  4. Drain pot reserving liquid.
  5. In heavy bottom pot, heat oil over medium heat.
  6. Add onions and garlic, saute until golden for about 10 minutes.
  7. Add cumin, tomatoes, tomato paste, beans and enough of cooking liquid to cover beans.
  8. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  9. Simmer for 20 minutes until beans are tender and sauce has thickened.
  10. Serve over rice or cous cous.Or, just with bread.

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Grandma Becky’s Calico Beans Recipe

June 30th, 2009 by alice  Tags: , ,

INGREDIENTS

  1. Brown together

  2. 1/2lbbacon, cut up and browned crisp
  3. 1cup choppedonions
  4. 1lbhamburger
  5. Drain and add

  6. 1 (30 ounce)cankidney beans, drained
  7. 1 (30 ounce)canpork and beans
  8. 1 (10 ounce)boxfrozen lima beans
  9. 3/4cupbrown sugar
  10. 1/2cupketchup
  11. 2tablespoonsvinegar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bake 1 hour at 350 or heat in crock pot for several hours.

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