Green Beans
I bought this huge bag of green beans from the grocery store I work at for $1. But now I don't know what I should do with them besides the basics. Any creative ideas?
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12 Comments:
pickle them?
roast them? http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/ROASTED-STRING-BEANS-WITH-SHALLOTS-236314
give them to me so i can eat them?
NYCEater at 8:23PM on 07/06/09
One of my favorite dishes with green beans other than steamed is fried in olive oil with chopped tomatoes, onions, garlic, fresh oregano, salt and pepper.
Cassaendra at 8:28PM on 07/06/09
my aunt used to make a "summer soup" with green beans blanched beans cut into about 1/3s and tossed into a pot with chicken stock, lots of crushed tomatoes onions, garlic, some cubed taters and slices of linguica. I dont know why it was so good but it was.
huneybumper at 9:12PM on 07/06/09
here's a recipe for South Indian style green beans that I posted awhile back...julienne them then saute with mustard seeds, coconut and a little lemon juice. Sprinkle a little gram (chickpea) flour on top for added texture.
nithya at hungrydesi at 10:18PM on 07/06/09
stir fry with tofu and peanuts, ginger, garlic. From Molly Katzen's Vegetable heaven
PeanutButter at 10:18PM on 07/06/09
I fix this salad perpetually in the summer
clean your beans then boil for 14 mins exactly
make a nice vinegarette and salt and pepper.
God cold and room temp keeps for a week.
Add ins, shallots, green onions, cold potato slices.
JerzeeTomato at 11:00PM on 07/06/09
I like to take chopped up bacon fry it up, add chopped onions (I use red) and minced garlic add some white wine, a little stock (I use chicken) and the beans and cook it down. Also I like to make a 3 bean salad, green, yellow and wax beans. Green beans are great in many soups, salad nicoise. My mother would take beans and par boil them and then fry them in olive oil and breadcrumbs. I even had a few that were deep fried in tempura along with mushrooms, and zucs. was really good.
pjracz10 at 12:50AM on 07/07/09
Oh my- such great ideas above!
Blanch and freeze some. You'll be glad you did when winter rolls around and you still have those beans with the summery flavor.
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Marinate steamed or grilled green beans with a little onion, red wine vinegar, minced garlic and olive oil. (Or use balsamic vinegar or lemon juice along with a little zest instead of vinegar.)
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Make Nicoise or an arranged salad.
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Make a green bean and mustard viniagrette potato salad.
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Definitely pickle a small batch.
This recipe makes one pint.
Pickled Dill Beans (Variation- Pickled Dill Sugar Peas)
Makes 1 pint
2/3 cup distilled white vinegar
2/3 cup water
1 Tbs. coarse kosher salt
1 dill flower
2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved lengthwise
1 fresh serrano pepper, washed
1/2 tsp. celery seed
1/4 tsp. mustard seed
1/4 tsp. whole white or black peppercorns
1 lb. mixed green and wax beans, washed well and trimmed
Bring a pot of water to boil in a pot deep enough to submerge the top of a pint jar by an inch or two. Using tongs, submerge the jar into the water and boil for 6-7 minutes, adding the seal toward the end. Keep the water at a boil.
Meanwhile, combine the vinegar, water, and salt in a non-reactive saucepan or microwave safe dish. Bring to a boil over high heat or full power in microwave.
Carefully remove the jar from the boiling water. Put the dill flower, garlic and pepper and spices on the bottom of the jar. Wipe the mouth of the jar clean. Remove the seal from the boiling water and place firmly on top to the jar. Screw the ring on.
Put the jar in a 15 minute hot water bath (need hot water bath directions)
Remove the jar from the hot water bath and let sit overnight. Check the seal.
The beans should be ready in 3 to 4 days. Shelf life- 1 year stored in a cool, dry place.
Varaiation:
Substitute sugar peas for beans (6 oz. for a pint jar) Add extra serrano if desired. Leave stems on peas. Otherwise, follow same directions.
CJ McD at 12:42PM on 07/07/09
I love to make a pseudo-succotash: corn (cut from the cob), diced red bell pepper, small cut green beans (similar to peppers), 1 onion (cut to similar size as rest of the veggies). Heat a little oil and butter (50/50) in a large skillet, until the butter melts and slightly sizzles. Add in veggies and saute until the veggies are cooked and slightly golden. Season with a little salt and pepper to taste. It's one of my favorite sides and everyone loves it.
AnnieNT at 3:06PM on 07/07/09
I love to saute them w/onions & garlic in alittle bacon grease.
mepolo at 7:36PM on 07/07/09
SO many great ideas, I ended up tossing them with roasted potatoes, bacon, and red onion in a mustard and olive oil dressing with some champagne vinegar...they went along side some grilled pork ribs...its was delicious!
GinaPet at 9:57PM on 07/07/09
At the risk of getting booed off the thread, when I am not doing upscale, foodie things with fresh green beans, I use Paula Deen's recipe for green beans and new potatoes and my Mother's kitchen comes into focus for me for a while. I love them deeply.
ocarol at 8:46AM on 07/08/09