Best 10 Caramelized Green Beans With Pine Nuts Recipes

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Caramelized green beans with pine nuts is a simple yet elegant dish that can be served as a side or main course. The green beans are first sautéed until tender, then tossed with a mixture of caramelized sugar, toasted pine nuts, and a splash of vinegar. The result is a dish that is both sweet and savory, with a slightly crunchy texture. This easy-to-make dish is a great way to enjoy fresh green beans, and it is sure to impress your friends and family.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

GREEN BEANS WITH PINE NUTS



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Green Beans with Pine Nuts is an easy and healthy recipe that will make a great side dish for any main dish! This simple combination will pair well with beef, veal, pork, lamb, duck, or chicken. It's also a fantastic side dish for salmon, trout, scallops, and shrimp. Green beans are one of the best sides for a family weeknight dinner!

Provided by Julia

Categories     Side Dish

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound green beans (fresh, rinsed, ends trimmed)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
1/3 cup pine nuts ( lightly toasted)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (coarsely ground)

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to boil, add green beans and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes. Drain the beans.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add minced garlic and cooked green beans.
  • Saute on medium heat for about 2 minutes, stirring.
  • Remove from heat. Add freshly squeezed lemon juice and stir. Add grated Parmesan cheese and stir. Top with lightly toasted pine nuts. Season with more salt, if needed. Season with coarsely ground black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Sodium 354 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GREEN BEANS WITH PINE NUTS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 27m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Saute 1 sliced red onion in a skillet with olive oil, 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 pound green beans; cook 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water and salt and pepper to taste; cook until the beans are tender, 7 minutes. Stir in 3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts; season with salt and pepper.

GREEN BEANS WITH TOASTED PINE NUTS



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     side-dish

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pounds haricots verts or green beans
3/4 cup pine nuts, toasted and finely chopped
5 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp tender. Drain and rinse with cold water. Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the green beans and cook until just heated through, stir in pine nuts and season with salt and pepper to taste.

CARAMELIZED GREEN BEANS WITH PINE NUTS



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Give sauteed green beans a buttery crunch with pine nuts.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 pounds green beans, stem ends removed
2 tablespoons pine nuts
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-low. Add green beans; partially cover, and cook, tossing occasionally, until green beans are tender and browned in spots, 30 minutes. Add pine nuts; cook until nuts are toasted, 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 4 g

CARAMELIZED GREEN BEANS WITH PINE NUTS



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Categories     Vegetable     Side     Sauté

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 pounds green beans, stem ends removed
2 tablespoons pine nuts
Coarse salt and ground pepper
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Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-low. Add green beans; partially cover, and cook, tossing occasionally, until green beans are tender and browned in spots, 30 minutes. Add pine nuts; cook until nuts are toasted, 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper

CARAMELIZED GREEN BEANS WITH WALNUTS



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A salty-sweet side dish sure to please veggie-lovers and sweet-tooths alike! I can normally find a good-sized bag of fresh green beans at a fruit stand or farmer's market for about a dollar.

Provided by jayceeboyer

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons butter
1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
1 cup water
½ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
½ cup chopped walnuts
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add green beans; cook and stir for about 5 minutes. Mix in the walnuts, and pour in water. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes, or until very little water is left in the pan.
  • Add the salt, white sugar, and brown sugar; stir until beans and walnuts are evenly coated. Cover, and cook over medium heat for 5 more minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.1 calories, Carbohydrate 49.6 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 223.3 mg, Sugar 41.1 g

GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON AND PINE NUTS



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Categories     Bean     Nut     Vegetable     Side     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Low/No Sugar     Lemon     Pine Nut     Vegan     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest
4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Cook beans in a 4-quart saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes, then drain well in a colander. Transfer to a bowl and toss with nuts, parsley, zest, oil, and salt and pepper to taste.

GREEN BEANS WITH GARLIC AND PINE NUTS



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I found this in the New York Daily News and made it for Thanksgiving dinner. It was the only thing I didn't have any leftovers of. I made it with frozen french cut green beans.

Provided by Carmella D

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 lbs green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/3 cup pine nuts
kosher salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add the pine nuts and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
  • Drain the green beans and transfer to the skillet add ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper and toss to coat. Transfer to a serving bowl.
  • Make-ahead note: This dish can be prepared up to 2 days in advance. Blanch the green beans by boiling until tender. Plunge them into an ice bath to stop the cooking. Drain and refrigerate, covered until ready to sauté with the garlic and pine nuts. Cook the green beans until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.3, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 7.3, Carbohydrate 9.5, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 1.9, Protein 3.2

STIR-FRIED GREEN BEANS WITH PINE NUTS



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Stir-frying leaves green beans wonderfully crunchy, and the addition of pine nuts adds even more crunch! From the cookbook Lean and Luscious and Meatless.

Provided by Whisper

Categories     Greens

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
3/4 lb fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup water

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  • Add green beans, garlic, onions, and pine nuts.
  • Cook, stirring constantly with a tossing motion, 5 to 7 minutes, until onions start to brown.
  • Stir in soy sauce, pepper and water.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook 5 minutes, stirring once during cooking time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.1, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 258.6, Carbohydrate 12.2, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 3.3, Protein 3.7

GREEN BEANS WITH WALNUTS



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Super yummy dish that can be prepared in advance, and tossed with hot oil just before the dinner is served. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

Provided by Tina

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons walnut oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
ground black pepper to taste
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Place the walnuts on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Rinse beans with cold water, and drain well. Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
  • Melt butter or margarine with oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add beans and toss until heated through, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add walnuts and parsley and toss. Transfer to bowl and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 28.1 mg, Sugar 2 g

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, tender green beans for the best results.
  • Trim the green beans by removing the ends and any tough strings.
  • Use a large skillet or wok to ensure that the green beans have enough space to caramelize properly.
  • Heat the oil over medium-high heat before adding the green beans. This will help to prevent the beans from sticking to the pan.
  • Stir the green beans frequently to ensure that they caramelize evenly.
  • Add the garlic and pine nuts towards the end of cooking, so that they don't burn.
  • Season the green beans with salt and pepper to taste.

Conclusion:

Caramelized green beans with pine nuts is a simple yet flavorful side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of main courses. The beans are crispy and slightly sweet, with a nutty flavor from the pine nuts. This dish is also a good source of vitamins and minerals, making it a healthy and delicious choice.

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