Green beans, also known as string beans or snap beans, are a delicious and versatile vegetable that can be enjoyed in a variety of dishes. They are a good source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, vitamin K, and fiber. Green beans can be cooked in a variety of ways, including boiling, steaming, sautéing, and roasting. One popular way to prepare green beans is to cook them with peanuts. This combination of flavors and textures is a delicious and satisfying side dish or main course. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a more elaborate dish for a special occasion, there is a green bean and peanut recipe out there to suit your needs.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
GREEN BEANS WITH PEANUT SAUCE
Green beans with peanut sauce. Saute green beans with garlic and top them with spicy and savory Thai peanut sauce. Easy, healthy and delicious recipe.
Provided by Rasa Malaysia
Categories Thai Recipes
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut off the top and bottom points of the green beans, rinsed and set aside.
- Add all the ingredients of the Peanut Sauce in the saucepan. Use a whisk to quickly whisk all the ingredients together before transferring to a stove top to heat up on low heat. Continue to whisk the Peanut Sauce until all ingredients are well-combined.
- As soon as the sauce starts to bubble, turn off the heat. (If you like the sauce more watery, you may add a little water to dilute it during the cooking process.) Transfer off the heat and set aside.
- In a pan, add the oil and saute the garlic until light brown. Add the green beans and keep stirring until they are cooked. Transfer out to a serving plate and pour some Peanut Sauce on top of the green beans and topped with some ground peanuts and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 647 calories, Carbohydrate 33 grams carbohydrates, Fat 64 grams fat, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, SaturatedFat 30 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 grams, Sodium 318 milligrams sodium, Sugar 17 grams sugar, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams unsaturated fat
PEANUTTY GREEN BEANS
Tastes so great I sometimes eat it as a snack.
Provided by ---
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook uncovered until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the green beans are cold, drain well and cut into 2-inch pieces.
- While the green beans are cooking, stir together the peanut butter, sugar, soy sauce, peanuts, and miso paste in a mixing bowl. Once the green beans have been cut, stir into the peanut sauce and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Fat 32.8 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 375.6 mg, Sugar 8.3 g
GREEN BEANS WITH PEANUTS
Green beans are a pretty basic vegetable side dish. Stir frying in a wok with peanuts and soy sauce upgrades the usual. Great for special occasions.
Provided by Jamie Geller Test Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 - 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Cut beans into one-inch slices. 2. Heat peanut oil in wok until it just begins to smoke. Toss in garlic and ginger root. 3. Add beans and onions and stir-fry for two minutes. 4. Add wine, peanuts and sugar, and continue to stir-fry until the wine has evaporated. 5. Add the soy sauce just before serving.
Nutrition Facts :
SPICY GREEN BEANS WITH PEANUTS
Steps:
- Saute 1 pound trimmed, halved green beans in peanut oil over high heat until browned, 5 to 6 minutes; remove. Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons grated ginger, 6 dried chiles de arbol and 1/4 cup chopped peanuts; cook 30 seconds. Add the green beans, 3 chopped scallions and 1 teaspoon each sugar and Asian chili-garlic sauce; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
GREEN BEANS WITH PEANUT
This is a Southern dish inspired by a sauce used in Indonesia. For extra color, garnish with a few slivers of sweet red pepper
Provided by BeckyF
Categories Beans
Time 30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat.
- Add the green beans and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Drain and rinse briefly under cold running water.
- Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine the peanut butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, and ginger.
- Process until smooth.
- With the machine on, add the hot water and mix until blended.
- Transfer the beans to a serving dish.
- Pour the sauce over the beans and serve.
- If you prefer the dish hotter, reheat in a microwave oven on High for 50 to 60 seconds, rotating the dish once.
- (If you do this, be sure the serving dish is microwave-safe glass or ceramic).
MIXED BEANS WITH PEANUTS, GINGER, AND LIME
This is a high-summer throw together of a sauté to make when there are lots of snap beans at the market. Mix colors and types for the full effect.
Provided by Yotam Ottolenghi
Categories Ginger Side Kid-Friendly Lime Peanut Summer Healthy Low Cholesterol Vegan Sugar Snap Pea Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield 6 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Working in batches by type, cook beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 1-4 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a large bowl of ice water; let cool. Drain and pat dry.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small skillet over medium and cook shallot, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3 minutes. Add ginger, lemongrass, garlic, and coriander and cook, stirring, until very fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl; season with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium-high. Cook peanuts, tossing often, until golden brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to paper towels; let cool, then coarsely chop. Set aside 1 tablespoon peanuts for serving.
- Whisk makrut lime leaves, lime zest, lime juice, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 3 tablespoons oil into shallot mixture. Add beans, remaining peanuts, and 1/3 cup cilantro and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with more cilantro and reserved peanuts.
GREEN BEANS WITH PEANUT-GINGER DRESSING
Bring a bit of Thailand to your table with a ginger and peanut butter dip to serve alongside garden-fresh green beans.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Appetizer
Time 50m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In 3-quart saucepan, heat 6 cups water to boiling over high heat. Add beans to boiling water. Cook 4 to 6 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain. Cover; refrigerate while making dip.
- In medium bowl, beat remaining ingredients except peanuts with wire whisk until smooth. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes to blend flavors. Stir before serving. Garnish with peanuts. Serve beans with dip.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 40, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 105 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g
GREEN BEANS WITH WALNUTS
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
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
THAI-STYLE GREEN BEANS
Thai for two, anyone? Peanut butter, soy sauce and hoisin sauce flavor this quick, fabulous bean dish.-Candy McMenamin, Lexington, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, peanut butter and red pepper flakes; set aside. , In a small skillet, saute shallot and ginger in oil over medium heat for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add green beans; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add sauce; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cilantro and peanuts if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Fat 12g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 476mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
GREEN BEANS WITH PEANUT DRESSING
One of the only ways I like green beans! This comes from Japanese Home Style Cooking, a book given to me by a girl who lived with us. Prep time includes allowing the beans to stand in the soy sauce.
Provided by JustJanS
Categories Vegetable
Time 23m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- String the beans and cook uncovered in plenty of boiling water until they turn bright green.
- Do not overcook.
- Drain, spread out to cool.
- Cut diagonally into 1 inch (2cm) lengths.
- Sprinkle half a teaspoon soy sauce over the beans and stand for 10 minutes.
- Mix the beans into the dressing and serve.
- DRESSING: Mix the peanut butter, sugar, soy sauce and dashi well.
GREEN BEAN STIR-FRY
Soy sauce and peanut butter flavor these crisp-tender beans. "They're a nice change from the usual green bean salads and casseroles," says Robin Joss from Ashburn, Virginia. "With a sesame seed crunch, this dish always wows guests and brings plenty of recipe requests."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 10m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, garlic, sesame seeds, brown sugar and peanut butter; set aside. , In a large skillet, stir-fry green beans in oil until crisp-tender. Remove from the heat. Add the soy sauce mixture; stir to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 491mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh green beans. If using frozen green beans, thaw them completely before cooking.
- Trim the green beans by snapping off the ends. You can also cut them into smaller pieces if desired.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the green beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
- Add the peanuts, onion, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute more.
- Stir in the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and honey. Cook until the sauce is heated through, about 30 seconds.
- Serve the green beans immediately, garnished with cilantro or green onions.
Conclusion:
Green beans with peanuts is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a good source of protein, fiber, and vitamins. This dish is also a great way to use up leftover green beans. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious and healthy dish that the whole family will enjoy.
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