Marinated green beans are a delightful and versatile side dish that can elevate any meal with their vibrant color and savory flavors. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight side or a stunning dish to serve at your next gathering, marinated green beans are an excellent choice. With endless variations and flavor combinations to explore, this article will guide you through selecting the freshest green beans, choosing the right marinade ingredients, and providing step-by-step instructions to create delicious marinated green beans that will impress your taste buds and leave you craving more.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
MARINATED GREEN BEANS WITH OLIVES, TOMATOES, AND FETA
This is a wonderful summer side dish. Allow the flavors to marinate together overnight for even better results.
Provided by Lynne23235
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes
Time 3h40m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat and drop in the green beans; cook until slightly tender, but still crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately drain the green beans and plunge into ice water to stop the beans from cooking further. Drain the beans and place them in a shallow serving dish.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic in the oil for about 30 seconds. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the olives, tomatoes, vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper. Pour mixture over green beans. Toss together until beans are evenly coated. Sprinkle feta cheese over the top and garnish with oregano sprigs. Chill at least 3 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 20.2 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 596.9 mg, Sugar 3 g
MARINATED GREEN BEANS AND ROASTED RED PEPPERS
Categories Bean Garlic Vegetable Side Vegetarian Buffet Bell Pepper Summer Chill Healthy Vegan Bon Appétit Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 12 to 14
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Char peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag; let stand 10 minutes. Peel and seed peppers. Cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Transfer to large bowl. Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Transfer to bowl of ice water to cool. Drain well. Add to bowl with peppers.
- Whisk oil, vinegar and garlic in small bowl to blend well. Pour over vegetables; toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover; chill up to 6 hours.
- Line large bowl with lettuce leaves, if desired. Mound vegetables in center.
MARINATED GREEN BEANS
For many years, I made this dish with asparagus. At Thanksgiving, green beans were all I had, so I used them instead. Everyone enjoyed it. Plus, it doesn't take much time to put together. -Phy Bresse of Lumberton, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add beans; cover and boil for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain immediately place beans in ice water. Drain and pat dry. Place in a large bowl., In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, olive oil, sesame oil, ginger, five-spice powder and pepper. Pour over beans; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled. Sprinkle with sesame seeds just before serving.
Nutrition Facts :
GREEN BEANS, CARROTS OR CAULIFLOWER MARINATED IN DILL
Make and share this Green Beans, Carrots or Cauliflower Marinated in Dill recipe from Food.com.
Provided by littleturtle
Categories Cauliflower
Time 15m
Yield 2 quarts, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- If using green beans, snip ends from beans and wash thoroughly; leave whole or cut in half if long.
- In a large pan bring the 2 quarts water to boil; add the vegetable of your choice and 1 tablespoon of the salt.
- Let water return to a boil and cook veggies, uncovered until veggies are fork tender but still brightly colored (about 3 minutes for cauliflower, 5 minutes for beans or 7 minutes for carrots).
- Drain immediately and cool.
- Pack veggies into a refrigerator container, and add mustard seed, dill weed, chiles, dill seed and garlic.
- Bring to a boil the 2 cups water, wine or vinegar, sugar and remaining 2 tablespoons salt; pour over veggies.
- Cool, cover and chill overnight or as long as 2 weeks.
MARINATED GREEN BEANS WITH OLIVES,TOMATOES, AND FETA
I got this from Southern Living Magazine. This salad is delicious and something different to serve at your next barbecue or potluck!
Provided by Little Bee
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place beans in boiling water seasoned with 1 teaspoon salt; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender.
- Drain.
- Plunge beans into ice water to stop the cooking process.
- Place in a shallow serving dish.
- Cook garlic in hot oil in a skillet over medium heat 30 seconds or just until fragrant; remove from heat.
- Stir in olives, next 4 ingredients, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Pour mixture over beans, tossing to coat.
- Chill at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Sprinkle with feta cheese before serving.
- Garnish, if desired.
SIMPLE MARINATED GREEN BEANS
"On warm Indian summer days, I like to prepare fast and fuss-free dishes that don't require heating up the kitchen," relates Sheryl Schmedeman from Spokane, Washington. This tasty side dish makes the most of garden-fresh green beans.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place beans in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse in cold water and drain., In a small bowl, combine the beans, salad dressing and onion. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Spoon onto lettuce leaves; sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 261mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
MARINATED GREEN BEANS
Steps:
- Cook the beans in plenty of salted boiling water until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain immediately and rinse under cold water. Drain well. Put the beans in a large bowl and toss with oil. Season with salt and pepper, then add the parsley, tomato and vinegar. Drain onions, pat dry with paper towels and add to the beans. Toss salad, adjust seasonings and serve at room temperature.
MARINATED GREEN BEANS RECIPE
Provided by Mike_67
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook green beans until crisp-tender. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain. Whisk together Worcestershire sauce and next 4 ingredients in a small bowl. Pour marinade into a large zip-top plastic freezer bag, add beans and onion. Seal bag and shake to coat. Chill 3 hours, turning occasionally. Serve with a slotted spoon. Garnish, if desired.
Tips:
- Choose fresh, tender green beans. Look for beans that are bright green and snap easily when you bend them.
- Trim the beans before marinating. Remove the ends of the beans and any tough strings.
- Use a variety of marinades. There are many different marinades that you can use for green beans, so experiment to find one that you like. Some popular options include olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, herbs, and spices.
- Let the beans marinate for at least 2 hours. This will allow the flavors of the marinade to soak into the beans.
- Cook the beans according to the recipe. You can grill, roast, or sauté marinated green beans.
- Serve the beans immediately. Marinated green beans are best served fresh.
Conclusion:
Marinated green beans are a delicious and easy-to-make side dish. They are perfect for summer cookouts or potlucks. With so many different marinades to choose from, you can easily customize the flavor of the beans to your liking. So next time you are looking for a healthy and flavorful side dish, give marinated green beans a try.
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