March 2nd, 2010 by alice
Tags: Beans, Green, Italian, Style
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2lbsfresh green beans, trimmed
- 1/2lbfresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1tablespoonolive oil
- 1tablespoonfresh basil or1 teaspoondried basil
- 1teaspoonlemon peel, grated
- 1/4teaspoonsugar
- 1/4teaspoonsalt
- 1/8teaspoonpepper
DIRECTIONS
- Cover beans with water and bring to a boil.
- Cook uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Be careful not to overcook.
- Drain.
- In a large non-stick skillet, saute mushrooms in oil until crisp-tender; stir in the drained beans.
- Sprinkle with basil, lemon peel, sugar, salt and pepper.
- Cook and stir until combined.
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September 26th, 2009 by alice
Tags: Asian, Beans, Bed, French, Salmon, String, Style
INGREDIENTS
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Marinade
- 1/3cupsweet onions, diced
- 1/2teaspoonginger paste
- 2-4garlic cloves, minced
- 1teaspoonsesame oil
- 1teaspoonsoy sauce
- 1tablespoonhoney
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Fish
- 2lbssalmon fillets(cut into 8 fillet slices)
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String Beans
- 1teaspooncornstarch
- 1/2cupwater
- 1teaspoonsesame oil
- 1/2lbfresh french beans(trimmed and microwave for 4 minutes, place in ice bath)
- 1green pepper(sliced)
- 1smallonion(sliced)
- 2garlic cloves, Minced
- 1teaspoonsoy sauce
- 2tablespoonshoisin sauce
- rice(optional) or noodles (optional)
DIRECTIONS
- Place all marinade ingredients in large zip lock bag and mix.
- Add fillets and toss to coat. Place in refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Mix cornstarch and water set aside.
- Heat grill pan and large wok or large pan to medium high heat.
- Remove salmon from marinade reserving the marinade for the beans.
- In heated non stick grill pan sear salmon 2 minutes.
- Meanwhile in a large heated wok add sesame oil, beans, peppers, onion and garlic stir fry for 2 minutes.
- Flip salmon and cook till desired.
- 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.
- Remove beans to serving plate and top with salmon.
- Optional:.
- 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.
- Plate then top with beans and salmon.
- Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.
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September 25th, 2009 by alice
Tags: Beans, Blackened, Chicken
INGREDIENTS
- 2teaspoonschili powder
- 1/4teaspoonsalt
- 1/4teaspoonpepper
- 4boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1tablespooncanola oil
- 1 (15 ounce)canblack beans, rinsed and drained
- 1cupfrozen corn, thawed
- 1cupchunky salsa
DIRECTIONS
- Combine the chili powder, salt and pepper; rub on both sides of chicken.
- In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil 4-5 minutes each side, until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm.
- Add beans, corn and salsa to skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 2-3 minutes, until heated through.
- Put bean mixture on a serving dish; top with chicken.
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September 14th, 2009 by alice
Tags: Beans, Lebanese, Navy, Tomatoesion
INGREDIENTS
- 1cupdried navy beans, soaked overnight
- 6cupswater
- 1tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
- 2onions, diced
- 4garlic cloves
- 14 1/2ouncesdiced tomatoes
- 3tablespoonstomato paste
- 3teaspoonscumin
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
- Drain beans.
- Combine beans in pot with water, cover, bring to boil.
- Reduce heat, simmer partially covered until tender 1 to 1.5 hours. Skim off foam as it rises to top.
- Drain pot reserving liquid.
- In heavy bottom pot, heat oil over medium heat.
- Add onions and garlic, saute until golden for about 10 minutes.
- Add cumin, tomatoes, tomato paste, beans and enough of cooking liquid to cover beans.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer for 20 minutes until beans are tender and sauce has thickened.
- Serve over rice or cous cous.Or, just with bread.
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June 30th, 2009 by alice
Tags: Beans, Calico, Grandma
INGREDIENTS
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Brown together
- 1/2lbbacon, cut up and browned crisp
- 1cup choppedonions
- 1lbhamburger
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Drain and add
- 1 (30 ounce)cankidney beans, drained
- 1 (30 ounce)canpork and beans
- 1 (10 ounce)boxfrozen lima beans
- 3/4cupbrown sugar
- 1/2cupketchup
- 2tablespoonsvinegar
DIRECTIONS
- Bake 1 hour at 350 or heat in crock pot for several hours.
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