Best 10 Green Beans With Raisins And Lime Recipes

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Green beans with raisins and lime is a delightful side dish that offers a unique blend of flavors and textures. The green beans provide a crisp and slightly bitter base, while the raisins add a touch of sweetness and plumpness. The lime juice brings a burst of citrusy brightness, while the spices add depth and warmth. This dish is easy to prepare and can be enjoyed as part of a main meal or as a light snack.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GREEN BEANS WITH RAISINS AND LIME



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Add a twist to your usual vegetable sides with a squeeze of lime and a handful of raisins.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound green beans (stem ends removed), halved crosswise
1/3 cup raisins
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • Set a steamer basket in a large saucepan. Fill with enough water to come just below basket. Bring to a boil; place green beans in basket, and reduce to a simmer. Cover, and steam until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add raisins, and cover; steam until raisins have plumped, 1 minute more.
  • Transfer green beans and raisins to a medium bowl; add oil and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine.

GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON AND GARLIC



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Keep your vegetable sides simple with the Neelys' healthy Green Beans with Lemon and Garlic recipe from Food Network.

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 17m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds green beans, ends trimmed
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon lemon zest
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Blanch green beans in a large stock pot of well salted boiling water until bright green in color and tender crisp, roughly 2 minutes. Drain and shock in a bowl of ice water to stop from cooking.
  • Heat a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and the butter. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the beans and continue to saute until coated in the butter and heated through, about 5 minutes. Add lemon zest and season with salt and pepper.

GARLIC GREEN BEANS



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Caramelized garlic and cheese! Is there anything better with green beans? You'd better make plenty for everyone!

Provided by Ericka Ettinger

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 25m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium head garlic - peeled and sliced
2 (14.5 ounce) cans green beans, drained
salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter with olive oil; add garlic, and cook until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Stir in green beans, and season with salt and pepper. Cook until beans are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.3 g, Cholesterol 10.5 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 555 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

MIXED BEANS WITH PEANUTS, GINGER, AND LIME



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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

2 pounds mixed snap beans (such as green, wax, haricots verts, and/or Romano), trimmed
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 large shallot, finely chopped
1 (1" piece) ginger, peeled, finely grated
1 lemongrass stalk, tough outer layers removed, finely grated on a Microplane
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
Freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup salted, roasted peanuts
3 makrut lime leaves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup (packed) cilantro leaves with tender stems, plus more for serving

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.

ROASTED GREEN BEANS



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A great alternative to fast-food French fries. My family and friends love these as a snack or hors d'oeuvre. No matter how many I make, it's never enough!

Provided by samanathon

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Pat green beans dry with paper towels if necessary; spread onto a jellyroll pan. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Use your fingers to coat beans evenly with olive oil and spread them out so they don't overlap.
  • Roast in the preheated oven until beans are slightly shriveled and have brown spots, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.9 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 493.8 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

GREEN BEANS WITH GOLDEN RAISINS



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This recipe combines golden raisins and Parmesan cheese from the West with sesame and tea from the East.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons white sesame seeds
2 tea bags (green or white tea)
4 cups green beans, trimmed
1/4 cup golden raisins
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread the sesame seeds on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the sesame seeds are crisp and fragrant.
  • In a large steamer pot, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add tea bags. Place green beans in the steam rack. Be sure the water doesn't rise onto the rack. Steam at medium-high heat, covered, until beans are bright green, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle raisins into the steam basket and steam for one more minute.
  • In a large salad bowl, toss green beans and raisins with vinegar, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. Garnish with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g

GREEN BEANS AND LIME



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Garlic, hazelnuts, and lime combine with green beans in this savory side dish recipe.

Provided by BHG Test Kitchen

Time 21m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
0.333 cup fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
1 tablespoon snipped fresh rosemary
2 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced (1/2 tsp.)
2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
0.333 cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped*
Lime Wedges (optional)

Steps:

  • Bring large saucepan of water to boiling. Add 1 tablespoon salt and green beans. Cook beans until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and immediately plunge in ice water. Let sit in ice water 3 minutes or until cool. Drain well and set aside.
  • In small bowl combine parsley, rosemary, lime peel and juice, and garlic. Set aside.
  • In 12-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add beans. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through. Season with 1/2 tsp. each salt and black pepper. Remove from heat. Stir in lime mixture and hazelnuts. Serve with lime wedges. Serves 8.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 299 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 7 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g

GREEN BEANS WITH OLIVES, RAISINS AND ALMONDS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 13m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 pound green beans, trimmed
Salt
1/4 cup golden raisins, a generous handful
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
12 jumbo pimento stuffed olives, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped smoked almonds
Black pepper

Steps:

  • Chop beans into 2-inch pieces. Place beans in a skillet and add boiling water to cover. Cook beans in boiling water 3 to 4 minutes, add raisins to pan and cook 2 minutes more to plump up the raisins. Drain beans and raisins. Place skillet back on the stove over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil to skillet then drained beans and raisins. Add olives to the pan and warm them through. Toss beans, raisins and olives with almonds and turn off heat. Season the beans with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer beans to a serving dish.

GREEN BEANS WITH LIME



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Make and share this Green Beans With Lime recipe from Food.com.

Provided by threeovens

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 22m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed
1/3 cup fresh parsley
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, snipped
2 teaspoons lime zest, shredded
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon garlic clove, minced (about 1 clove)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
lime wedge, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • .Cook beans until tender crisp in a large pot of boiling and salted water, about 3 or 4 minutes; drain and plunge in an ice water bath for at least 3 minutes, then drain again and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine parsley, rosemary, lime zest, lime juice, and garlic; set aside.
  • Heat a skillet over medium high heat and add olive oil; add beans and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes to heat through.
  • Season with salt and pepper; remove from heat and stir in lime mixture and hazelnuts.
  • Serve with lime wedges, if desired.
  • Note: Toast hazelnuts in the oven at 350 degrees F, for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring once or twice. Papery skins can be removed by rubbing with a clean towel.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.2, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 8.4, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 1.9, Protein 3

ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH LIME JUICE



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Kick up your frozen green beans with some lime juice. These go great with pork or any other tuscan style dish. I recently made this with frozen Italian green beans and it turned out wonderfully.

Provided by joshuainboden

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb green beans (Fresh or Frozen any style)
3 tablespoons butter (Reduce or substitute if you like)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 -2 tablespoon lime juice (Minimum 1tbsp, this is a key ingredient)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 380°F.
  • Prepare and grease a baking pan.
  • Melt Butter and combine butter with olive oil and dry ingredients. Toss the green beans in this mixture until evenly coated.
  • Pour coated green beans into greased pan and spread out evenly. A glass baking dish works well here.
  • Cook this for approximately 35 minutes or until the green beans on the top begin to lightly brown on the tips.
  • You may also broil these at the end to help brown and crisp your beans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.3, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 649.9, Carbohydrate 8.9, Fiber 4, Sugar 1.8, Protein 2.3

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cooked rice or frozen green beans.
  • If you don't have raisins, you can substitute dried cranberries or cherries.
  • Any type of vinegar can be used in this recipe, but rice vinegar or white wine vinegar are good choices.
  • For a spicier dish, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
  • Serve green beans with raisins and lime as a side dish or as a main course with grilled chicken or fish.

Conclusion:

Green beans with raisins and lime is a refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect for a summer meal. It is also a healthy and nutritious dish that is packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.

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