Special Occasion Green Beans

Categories: Side dish, Christmas
Yield: 12 Servings

2 tb Vegetable oil
2 tb Butter
1/3 c Orange marmalade
1 ts Grated orange rind
1 ts White wine vinegar
1/4 ts Each salt and pepper
1/2 c Sliced almonds, toasted

In large saucepan, heat oil with butter over medium heat. Stir in
marmalade, orange rind, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add beans and toss to
coat; cover and cook, tossing twice, for about 8 minutes or until hot.
Serve sprinkled with almonds. Makes 12 servings.

ITALIANO GREEN BEANS:
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1 sweet red pepper, diced
1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper
cooked green beans
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

In large saucepan, heat butter over medium heat; cook onions, red pepper,
salt and pepper, stirring often, for 2 minutes or until starting to wilt.
Add beans and toss to coat; cover and cook, tossing twice, for about 8
minutes or until hot. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. Makes 12
servings.

LEMONY GARLIC DILL BEANS:

3 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. chopped fresh dill
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper
: Cooked green beans

In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook garlic, stirring often,
for 1 minute or until starting to color. Stir in dill, lemon juice,
mustard, salt and pepper. Add beans and toss to coat; cover and cook,
tossing twice, for 8 minutes or until hot. Makes 12 servings.

COOKED GREEN BEANS:

In large saucepan of boiling water, cook 3 lb. green beans, trimmed, for 5
to 8 minutes or until tender-crisp; drain well. (Make-ahead: Chill beans
under cold running water; drain well. Wrap in towel and place in plastic
bag; refrigerate for up to 24 hours.) Makes about 12 servings. Typed in
MMFormat by cjhartlin@email.msn.com Source: Canadian Living Magazine Dec 99

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by "Cindy Hartlin"
on Nov 26, 1999

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