Green beans are also called: pole beans, bush beans, string beans, or snap beans. Try one of these flavored recipes from around the world.
Thai Green Bean Curry
แกงถั่วเขียว
/kæng t̄hạ̀w k̄heīyw/
Serves 6
Blending sweet potatoes into the broth gives a rich, creamy curry base without a lot of coconut milk.
1 Tbs. (15 ml) olive oil
3 large shallots or onions (about 1/2 cup=120 ml)
1 1/2 Tbs. (22 ml) red curry paste
3 minced cloves of garlic
2 tsp. (10 ml) minced fresh ginger
1 8-0unce (235 ml) pineapple chunks, save the juice
2 medium organic sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks (about 2 1/2 cup= 560 g)
3/4 pounds (340 g) organic green beans, cut the ends off
3/4 cups (180 ml) coconut milk
basil or cilantro leaves for garnish
1. Heat the oil over medium heat.
2. Sauté shallots/onions about 5 minutes.
3. Add curry paste, garlic, and ginger. Sauté about 30 seconds.
4. Add 2 1/2 cups (560 g) water and pineapple juice. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
5. Add 1 cup (240 g) sweet potato chunks. Cook 10-15 minutes or until they are tender.
6. Blend mixture in a blender or food processor.
7. Return the mixture to the saucepan.
8. Add the rest of the sweet potatoes. Bring to a boil.
9. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
10. Stir in the pineapple chunks, green beans, and coconut milk. Cover and simmer about 8 minutes or until the green beans are tender.
11. Serve in a bowl, garnish with basil or cilantro leaves.
Green Bean Salad with Feta and Walnuts
Πράσινη σαλάτα φασολιών με φέτα και καρύδια
/prásini saláta fasolión me féta kai karýdia/
Serves 6
Nice to have a Greek salad with crips and tender green beans for lunch.
A. Salad Σαλάτα /sáltsa/:
1 pound (450 g) organic green beans, trim the ends
2 cups (480 ml) organic mixed lettuce
1 red onion, cut in half and thinly sliced
1 cup (225 g) crumbled feta cheese (or a dairy-free cheese)
1/2 cup (120 ml) organic cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1/4 cup (110 g) chopped organic walnuts
1. Cook the green beans in boiling water about 4 minutes.
2. Drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again. Then pat dry.
shelled walnuts
on a tree
B. Salad Dressing Σάλτσα σαλάτας /sáltsa salátas/:
1 tsp. (5 ml) dried oregano
2 tsp. (10 ml) red wine vinegar
1-2 garlic clove, minced
2 Tbs. (30 ml) olive oil
1. Rub the oregano between fingers to crumble and release aromatic oils.
2. Whisk the oregano, vinegar, and garlic.
3. Whisk in the oil.
C. The Salad! Η σαλάτα! /I saláta/:
1. Toss the green beans, lettuce, and onions together with the dressing.
2. Fold in the feta/dairy-free cheese, tomatoes, and walnuts.
Middle Eastern Sesame Green Beans
الفول والسمسم الأخضر
/alfawl walssamsam al'akhdar/
Serves 6
Tahini* adds a rich, butty flavor with a dairy-free creamy dressing.
1 1/2 pounds (680 g) organic green beans, trimmed
3 Tbs. (45 ml) each: tahini paste and organic lemon juice
1 minced clove of garlic
1 1/2 tsp. (7,5 ml) toasted black or white sesame seeds
1. Cook the beans in a pot of boiling water about 4 minutes or until they are tender.
2. Whisk tahini, lemon juice, and garlic together.
sesame seeds
3. Drain the green beans and keep 2 Tbs. (30 ml) of cooked water.
4. Stir the cooking water into the tahini mixture.
5. Toss green beans with tahini mixture.
6. Sprinkle with some toasted sesame seeds.
7. Line green beans on a platter, pour tahini sauce over the center, and sprinkle with the rest of the sesame seeds.
4. Stir the cooking water into the tahini mixture.
5. Toss green beans with tahini mixture.
6. Sprinkle with some toasted sesame seeds.
7. Line green beans on a platter, pour tahini sauce over the center, and sprinkle with the rest of the sesame seeds.
*Tahini is an oily paste made from toasted sesame seeds used in cuisines from:
- N. African /tɑːˈhiːnə/ طحينة as a side dish with lemon juice, salt and garlic; as hummus: mashed with chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic; as sauce on meat and vegetables
- Armenian տահինի /tahini/ sauce in lahmajoun լահմաջու long, thin piece of dough topped with minced meat, vegetables, and herbs
- Greek ταχίνι spread on bread or topped with honey or jam
- Israeli טחינה /t'hina/ served as a dip with flat bread or in pita; a topping of mixed grill meat and shwarma; sauce for meat and fish; in sweet desserts
- Cypriot tashi used as a dip for bread and in souvlaki instead of the Greek tzatziki
- Iranian /ardeh/ ارده on meat
- Turkish tahin mixed with pekmez (molasses-like syrup) for a side dish
- Iraqi راشد /rashi/ mixed with date syrup /rub/ to make a sweet dessert eaten with bread
- Levantine طحينة prepares with mashed garlic and lemon juice; served as a dip with pita and a topping on falafel and shawarma; in seafood dishes and desserts
- Chinese 芝麻醬 /zhīmajiàng/ as a condiment in dry, hot or cold noodles, or as a snack
- or Alia puts it on waffles
Szechuan Green Beans
四川青豆
/sìchuān qīngdòu/
Serves 4
Here is a spicy Chinese dish from the Sichuan province in southwestern China.
8 white parts of organic green onions, thinly sliced
4 minced gloves of garlic
4 tsp. (60 ml) soy sauce, tamari, or gluten-free liquid amino
4 tsp. (60 ml) minced ginger
2 Tbs. (30 ml) each: toasted sesame oil and mirin (or rice wine)
1-2 tsp. (15-30 ml) chile-garlic sauce
1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
1 pound (450 g) organic green beans, trimmed and cut in half
8 ounces (235 ml) shiitake or button mushrooms, thinly sliced (about 3 cups/680 g)
9 dried (quite hot), remove the seeds, chop the chiles OR substitute some dry chile powder to taste
Thai chile plant
1. Combine green onions, garlic, and ginger in a bowl. Set aside.
2. Combine mirin/rice wine, soy sauce/liquid amino/tamari, sesame oil, while-garlic sauce, and 2 tsp. (30 ml) water in another bowl.
3. Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat.
4. Add green beans. Cook 5 minutes.
5. Place on a paper-towel on a dish.
6. drain all but 1 Tbs. (15 ml) of oil from the wok/skillet.
7. Stir-fry the green onions about 30 seconds.
8. Add the green beans and optional Thai chiles. Stir-fry 30 seconds.
9. Remove from he heat.
10. Stir in the soy sauce mixture and thicken the sauce.
Try "Mushrooms and Green Bean Side Dish"
