Oriental Green Beans
Recipe: #34326
February 16, 2020
Categories: Side Dishes, Beans, Almond, Beans (String), Gluten-Free, No Eggs, Vegetarian, Kosher Dairy, more
"If done according to the directions, the green beans should preserve their firmness and color."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (87.1 g)
- Calories 174.7
- Total Fat - 10.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 4.4 g
- Cholesterol - 0.3 mg
- Sodium - 200.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 17.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.6 g
- Sugars - 13.5 g
- Protein - 4.6 g
- Calcium - 48.7 mg
- Iron - 0.8 mg
- Vitamin C - 1.5 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Blanch beans by bringing large pot of (salted) water to a rolling boil and cooking covered for 1½ - 2 minutes after the water returns to a boil.
Step 2
Drain beans in colander and rinse under cold running water till cool to the touch. At this point the beans can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours in an airtight plastic bag.
Step 3
Blanch the almonds by pouring boiling water over them and then draining.
Step 4
Then pour cold water over them to stop further heating; drain again. The skins can be pinched or rubbed off if you like.
Step 5
Sauté almonds and mushrooms very briefly in butter.
Step 6
Add the green beans, then the salt and pepper.
Tips
No special items needed.