Cooking Challenge: Green Beans

inskydiamonds

Welcome to the forty-seventh round of the cooking challenge!



This week's challenge is GREEN BEANS.

These are the rules for the challenge:

1. You don't need to have created the recipe from scratch, but you DO need to make it.
2. Voting will be put up for the challenge and the winner of the challenge will pick the next ingredient to be used.
3. Pictures are encouraged but not required. If you want to post a picture upload it on a website like photobucket.com or tinypic.com . If there's any questions about how to do that, don't be shy to ask me.
4. You do need to post the recipe you used so other people can try it too, if they so please.
5. If you used a recipe from another source give credit to the original creator!
6. Your recipe can be a breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, or dessert! Anything!

Fill out the following form to play:

NAME OF RECIPE:
INGREDIENTS:
DIRECTIONS:
CALORIES PER SERVING:
HOW MANY IT SERVES:
OPINIONS ON HOW IT TASTED, ETC:
PICTURE (optional):

Voting for this challenge will begin next Saturday September 17th at 5PM Pacific Standard Time.

inskydiamonds

No one likes green beans?

rbryntes

I love green beans! I may make some this week.

evelyngrice

Mauritian Vegetable Curry

Fry Lite Spray
1 onion, finely sliced
4 garlic cloves, crushed
Grated ginger (how much depends on whether you like ginger)
3tbsp Curry Powder
6 curry leaves (dont worry if you dont have them)
150g potatoes, cubed.
125g aubergine, sliced.
150g carrots, cubed.
1 1/2 pints veg stock
saffron (just for colouring)
150g trimmed green beans
75g pea (frozen or not)
corriander to finish.

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Fry the onion over a medium heat until browned.
Then add the garlic, ginger, curry powder & leaves and fry for 1 minute
Add the potato and aubergine to the pan and fry for 2 minutes.
Then add the carrots, stock, saffron and season.
Cover and cook until vegetables are tender (10minutes approx)
Add the peas and green beans, cook for 4mins.

SERVE!

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Serves 4, 190 cals per portion, 11g fat, 19g carbs.

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This is my favourite vegetable curry. I use quite a strong powder, just to give it that extra spice

SuperKatie

One of my favorite side dishes is with green beans.

Ingrediants:
1 bag frozen, tiny green beans (thawed)
1/4 onion, diced (use more if you're an onion fan)
1 clove garlic
1T EVOO
1 roma tomato
2T fresh basil
1/4c white wine (make sure to use wine you would drink, no cooking wine)

Directions:
Saute garlic and onions in olive oil. Add green beans and white wine. Cook until wine has evaporated. Add tomato and basil. Season with S&P-TT.

If you'd like, you can add some balsamic vinegar or a pat of butter to finish - not in calorie count.

Makes 6 side portions at 61 calories/serving - 3g of fat.

wendorfa

This is a recipe I LOVE that I found on Food Network from Rachael Ray.

French Cut Green Beans with Almonds and Fried Onions

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans or frozen French-cut green beans
Salt
1 to 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup slivered almonds (2-ounce package)
1/2 lemon, juiced
Ground black pepper
1 can fried onions

Directions

Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a high-sided saute pan. If using fresh beans, cut them lengthwise while you wait for the water to boil.

Add salt and green beans to boiling water and cook until just tender. Drain beans and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Return the skillet to medium heat and add the butter. When butter is melted, add the almonds and cook until golden brown.

Return the green beans to the pan, along with the juice of 1/2 a lemon, add salt and pepper, to taste. When warmed through, top with fried onions


Yield 4 servings, if you use only 1/2 cup of the onions it is 127 calories per serving w/ 2.7 grams of saturated fat, 12.4 grams of carbs and 3.3 grams of protein.

inskydiamonds

Green bean recipes!? Share them here!
I'll be entering mine tomorrow.

Cdcaldwe

NAME OF RECIPE: Stupid Easy Green Beans
INGREDIENTS: Green Beans 3 cups, Can of 98% reduced fat broccoli and cheese soup
DIRECTIONS: Dump the soup on top of the green beans and nuke
CALORIES PER SERVING: 479
HOW MANY IT SERVES: usually one
OPINIONS ON HOW IT TASTED, ETC: I love it. Usually put some paprika and cayenne on top of it.

evelyngrice

This is a recipe I LOVE that I found on Food Network from Rachael Ray.

French Cut Green Beans with Almonds and Fried Onions

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans or frozen French-cut green beans
Salt
1 to 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup slivered almonds (2-ounce package)
1/2 lemon, juiced
Ground black pepper
1 can fried onions

Directions

Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a high-sided saute pan. If using fresh beans, cut them lengthwise while you wait for the water to boil.

Add salt and green beans to boiling water and cook until just tender. Drain beans and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Return the skillet to medium heat and add the butter. When butter is melted, add the almonds and cook until golden brown.

Return the green beans to the pan, along with the juice of 1/2 a lemon, add salt and pepper, to taste. When warmed through, top with fried onions


Yield 4 servings, if you use only 1/2 cup of the onions it is 127 calories per serving w/ 2.7 grams of saturated fat, 12.4 grams of carbs and 3.3 grams of protein.

that looks amazing ))

statia152

This is my own recipe, but inspired by a local Chinese buffet. I don't know what they use for the pickled veggie, but this is pretty close.

Dilly Green Beans

250 g (2 1/2 cups) fresh green beans, washed & snapped (or one can, drained)
3 dill pickle spears, chopped
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup water (1/4 c if using canned)
1 tsp granulated chicken boullion
1Tbsp sliced almonds, if desired

Put beans into large skillet with water and olive oil. "Stir fry" for about 15 minutes (5 min for canned) Add chicken boullion and cook until broth is reduced. Add chopped dill pickles. Cook 1 - 2 minutes until pickles are warm. Top with sliced almonds if desired.

TASTE: Salty and crunchy (with nuts). Delicious warm and cold!

Serves 2 Calories 104 Carbs 10 Fat 7 Protein 3 Sodium 543 Sugar 2
with nuts 125 10 7 3 543 2

crocakahe

Quick & Easy Fried Green Beans (really sauteed)

This came about when i went to a friends house and she served these tasty green beans. I told her they were delicious and she avoid telling me how she made them, so i dropped the subject...later (2 days) she confessed she had bought the bean dish "ready made" at the local market. So guessing, this is how I made them...and they were excellent too!

1 bag frozen whole green beans
1/2 onion diced
1/4 cup of red pepper diced (or less)
Tablespoon or so of olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Saute beans, onion and red pepper in olive oil until tender.

Yield 4 servings, if you use only 1/2 cup of the onions it is 127 calories per serving w/ 2.7 grams of saturated fat, 12.4 grams of carbs and 3.3 grams of protein

RillSoji

Vegetable Beef Stew
6 Servings

300 Calories
10 Sugar
17 Fat
692 Sodium
41 Carbs

4 Small Red Potatoes, diced
1/2 lb Green Beans, trimmed & cut bite-sized
1 can Butter Beans
1 can Whole Kernel Corn, drained
2 Large Carrots, sliced
4 Celery Stalks, sliced
1 White Onion, diced
1 lb Beef Stew Meat
1/4 cup Flour
1 Tbl Butter, melted
1/2 cup Milk
2 Beef Bullion Cubes
1/3 cup Raw/Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
2 tsp Oregano
Salt & Pepper (I used about 1 tsp of each)

Coat the beef stew meat in butter and then dredge it in flour. Add all ingredients to a crockpot, fill with water and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours or until potatoes are tender.


The apple cider vinegar lends a unique flavor to the stew and makes the beef almost melt-in-your-mouth tender. This stew is almost a soup so if you like your stew thicker then whisk some more flour or cornstarch into the water before adding it. This freezes well and keeps for 10 days in the fridge. It's perfect for lunch too if you get about a half serving with salad and a roll to round it off.

darklord48

1lb fresh green beans
1 cup diced white onion
3 strips of bacon
1/4 to 1/2 tsp dried red pepper flake
salt to taste

Steam the green beans so they're still crisp (I use steam in bag)
Fry bacon to desired crispiness and crumble
dice onion, saute in canola oil, or bacon grease if you dare
Combine all ingredients and serve.

Be sure to use teaspoons of red pepper flakes, not cups like my wife did once

inskydiamonds

NAME OF RECIPE: Green Bean Casserole

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups frozen green beans
4 oz sliced mushrooms
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp ground mustard
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 tbsp Brummel&Brown
3/4 cup french fried onions

DIRECTIONS:
1. In a greased baking dish, combine the beans and mushrooms. In a small bowl combine cornstarch and mustard; gradually stir in the broth until smooth. Pour over vegetables. Dot with butter. Bake uncovered at 375 for 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with onions and bake 5 minutes longer.

CALORIES PER SERVING: 236
HOW MANY IT SERVES: 2
OPINIONS ON HOW IT TASTED, ETC: This is one of my favorite vegetable recipes of all times. For Thanksgivings my mom always makes the traditional green bean casserole, using the french fried onions and the cream of mushroom soup. That version is not light on the calories and is rough on the waistline. Last November I found this recipe when I made some lower-calorie Thanksgiving options due to a request from some MFP friends. This is the only recipe of that bunch that stuck. And it stuck good, as I make it often. Not only is it easy, but despite lacking the cream of mushroom soup, this is still amazingly creamy and has the same comforting flavor that I grew up on!

PICTURE (optional): I have two pictures!

(in the background)

(the first time I made it)

statia152

Inskydiamonds ~ I make the traditional green bean casarole every Thanksgiving and Christmas too. Thank you so much for posting this lite version. I will make it this weekend for hubby to try.

azQmaster

APPLE CIDER GREEN BEANS

Fresh green beans steamed to your liking! I like mine a little crunchier than most.
Not sure about the exact amount of green beans to use but Im sure you can figure it out.

Slice a white onion and caramelize them in a pan with some extra virgin olive oil.
Once caramelized pour in 3/4 of a cup of apple cider vinegar and cook it until it reduces and thickens up a little.
I like to add some bacon and then throw the green beans in the mixture for a minute to simmer.

Best green beans ever!

inskydiamonds

Inskydiamonds ~ I make the traditional green bean casarole every Thanksgiving and Christmas too. Thank you so much for posting this lite version. I will make it this weekend for hubby to try.

You're welcome! I hope you enjoy it.

inskydiamonds

Today is the last day to share your green bean recipes! Do it before 5PM PST!

BrewerGeorge

NAME OF RECIPE: Green Bean Casserole
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I was going to post my casserole recipe, but it's so similar to yours that it's kind of redundant.

I have one enhancement, though, that replaces the fried onions with much less fat. They're crisp and carmelized for a very similar flavor. They take some prep time, but you can make them ahead.


No-Fried Onions
Slice onions into biggish strings. about what you'd use for a thick onion ring. They will lose most of this size throughout the process.
Add a little bit of oil or butter (about a teaspoon per two cups onion) and start sauteeing the onions.
Sautee them over very low heat, covered for a long time (30 min or more) until they are brown and shrunken. This is similar to the process of cooking onions for French Onion soup, but don't take them as far.
Spread the onions into a single layer on a silicone baking sheet and bake at 225F until they are crisp. Once they start to dry out, spritz them with a bit of Pam or spray EVO to help them crisp.

lunalulu2

Grilled Haricot verts with Shallots

8oz bag of haricot verts
Two large shallots sliced
1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
One tomato chopped
Squeeze of lemon juice
Salt and pepper

Steam the haricot verts in the bag in the microwave for 2.5 minutes or parboil them in a pot for 3 minutes. Toss them into some ice water to cool them down and drain. In a large bowl combine haricot verts and sliced shallots and toss with olive oil and some salt and pepper. Then using a grill plate or basket, grill for 5-10 mins until browned and shallots appear cooked. After removing from grill toss with a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve topped with fresh tomato.

Serves 4

per serving approximately 45 calories, 6g carbs, 2g fat, 2g protein, 3g fiber

inskydiamonds

NAME OF RECIPE: Green Bean Casserole
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I was going to post my casserole recipe, but it's so similar to yours that it's kind of redundant.

I have one enhancement, though, that replaces the fried onions with much less fat. They're crisp and carmelized for a very similar flavor. They take some prep time, but you can make them ahead.


No-Fried Onions
Slice onions into biggish strings. about what you'd use for a thick onion ring. They will lose most of this size throughout the process.
Add a little bit of oil or butter (about a teaspoon per two cups onion) and start sauteeing the onions.
Sautee them over very low heat, covered for a long time (30 min or more) until they are brown and shrunken. This is similar to the process of cooking onions for French Onion soup, but don't take them as far.
Spread the onions into a single layer on a silicone baking sheet and bake at 225F until they are crisp. Once they start to dry out, spritz them with a bit of Pam or spray EVO to help them crisp.

I'll have to try it! I'm going to post your recipe in the poll as well

inskydiamonds

Time to vote for your favorite green bean recipe!

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Vote before Wednesday September 21st at 5PM PST!
Keep your eye open for the next cooking challenge

inskydiamonds

vote!

inskydiamonds

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inskydiamonds

last 11 hours to vote!

statia152

I really thought more people would vote. But thanks for starting this challenge, I love the assortment of recipes. Honestly, I was curious to see if someone had a dessert recipe for green beans. :laugh:

wendorfa

Like on Iron Chef "here we have some green bean ice cream..." LOL

inskydiamonds

Congratulations to statia152! Her Dilly Green Beans are this week's winner!

Now.. if you have a pine nut recipe to share go ahead and do it here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/345683-cooking-challenge-pine-nuts

evelyngrice

Congratulations @statia152