Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our delectable Creamy Lemony Green Beans recipe, a culinary masterpiece that elevates the humble green bean to new heights. This dish is a harmonious blend of textures and tastes, featuring crisp-tender green beans enveloped in a creamy, tangy sauce infused with lemon zest and juice. The addition of grated Parmesan cheese adds a nutty richness, while a hint of garlic and black pepper provides depth and complexity. Whether served as a vibrant side dish or a light main course, this dish is sure to impress with its vibrant color and irresistible flavor.
This article also offers a tantalizing collection of additional green bean recipes, each with its own unique twist. From the classic Green Bean Casserole, a beloved holiday staple, to the Asian-inspired Green Beans with Ginger and Garlic, there's a recipe here to suit every palate. For those seeking a spicy kick, the Szechuan Green Beans pack a flavorful punch, while the refreshing Green Bean Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette offers a lighter, zesty option. With so many delectable choices, you'll never run out of ways to enjoy this versatile vegetable.
SAUTEED GREEN BEANS WITH CREAMY LEMON DRESSING
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until softened, about 1 minute. Add the green beans and salt and pepper to taste. Saute, stirring occasionally, until crisp tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and set aside.
- Return the skillet to medium-high heat and add the cream, thyme, lemon juice and zest, and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and let reduce by half, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the dressing over the green beans to serve.
CREAMY GREEN BEANS PARMESAN
This is a really old recipe that I've had forever. They're simple but good. You can substitute 1 pound of asparagus for the beans if you'd like.
Provided by Jodster
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly-salted water to a boil; drop in the green beans and return to a boil. Cook uncovered until the beans are bright green and barely tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat; whisk the cream, 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese, and nutmeg into the melted butter. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Gently stir the beans into the mixture to coat; season with salt and pepper. Return to a simmer, transfer to a serving dish, and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 32.4 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 109.5 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
LEMONY GREEN BEANS
You can throw together this dish in minutes using ingredients you probably already have on hand. That's the beauty of it. -Jennifer Tarantino, Rutherford, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat chicken broth and oil over medium-high heat. Add green beans; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with lemon pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CREAMY LEMONY GREEN BEANS
I had no idea what lemon curd was for a while, then I found bottles of it on the clearance pile at Stop & Shop. It is an English delicacy that is used in both savory and sweet dishes, and enhances the flavors of meats and veggies as well as making for a sweet toast and pastry spread. Hence, I used my favorite vegetable to experiment with lemon curd. Whole and cut green beans work, I like them tender but not mushy.
Provided by the80srule
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 2 cups, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Steam the green beans to their desired consistency (chewy or tender.).
- Drain them and rinse with cold water to shock them into a vibrant hue.
- Pat the greenbeans dry then put them in a mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl, make the sauce by blending the lemon curd, lemon juice olive oil, mustard, and garlic. Microwave for about 30-40 seconds, just enough to heat it but make sure your microwave doesn't totally kill it.
- Pour the sauce over the greenbeans, and toss well to coat.
- Top with walnuts for crunch and pizazz.
GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON AND GARLIC
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
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.
GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON AND TOASTED ALMONDS
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 12m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a medium pan, toast almonds over medium heat. Remove from pan and add 1/2 inch water. Bring water to a boil, add beans and cover pan. Reduce heat. Cook beans 4 or 5 minutes until just tender yet still green. Drain beans and return pan to stovetop. Melt butter over moderate heat. Add lemon juice to butter (juice lemon half right side up to keep seeds with lemon, rather than in your beans). Add beans to lemon butter and coat evenly. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer green beans to dinner plates or serving plate and top with almonds.
RIDICULOUSLY EASY LEMONY GREEN BEANS
As stated above, this recipe is really easy, but it is yummy. I've even eaten these cold as finger food at a picnic.
Provided by mmm...donuts
Categories Vegetable
Time 21m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Toss green beans in boiling water for 3-4 minutes, until bright green and still crunchy.
- Drain and "shock" in ice water to stop cooking.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Olive oil cooking spray works just as well, if you want to shave a few calories.
- Add beans and saute for 1-2 minutes, until heated through. It's okay if some of the beans brown up a bit.
- Transfer to serving dish.
- Squeeze lemon halves over the beans and toss to coat.
- Add salt to taste. (I omit this step).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.8, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 15.4, Carbohydrate 22, Fiber 10.3, Sugar 3.2, Protein 4.8
LEMON GREEN BEANS RECIPE BY TASTY
The secret to incredibly delicious green beans with minimal work? Chicken stock! Steamed in good-quality stock, the green beans will soak up all of the flavor, seasoning them from the inside out. Finish with a little lemon zest and juice for a bright pop of flavor.
Provided by Katie Aubin
Categories Sides
Time 17m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic green beans and season with salt. Sauté for 2 minutes, just until the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the chicken stock, cover, and steam for 5-7 minutes, until the green beans are tender but still bright green. Add the lemon zest and juice and toss to combine. Season with more salt to taste.
- Transfer to a bowl and serve warm.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 5 grams
GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories quick, side dish
Time 15m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and salt it (for this, the same water may be used as that in which the potatoes have been blanched); add the beans, and cook until they are just bright green and tender, about 5 minutes.
- Drain the beans, then plunge them into a large bowl filled with ice water, to stop the cooking. When they're cool, drain them again. Zest the lemons, and julienne or mince the zest. Juice the lemons.
- To serve, place the oil in a large skillet, and turn the heat to medium high. Add the beans, and cook, tossing or stirring, until they are hot and glazed with the oil, 3 to 5 minutes. Toss the beans in a serving bowl with the lemon juice, top with the zest, and then serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 79, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 7 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
CREAMY GREEN BEANS
If you're looking for something different as a side dish these green beans are a must. This recipe is so easy; that's the second best part (the taste being the first!). You don't have to measure anything, even the beans, just take a good sized amount that will please you and alter it to taste!
Provided by Patti-atti
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Cut ends off of beans.
- Fill a small lasagna pan, cake pan, or casserole dish with the beans, mushroom soup and onion soup mix.
- Mix together well.
- Cook, uncovered, for 45 minutes up to an hour, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from oven, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.4, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 496.8, Carbohydrate 11, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 2.3, Protein 2.7
Tips:
- Choose fresh, tender green beans: Look for beans that are bright green in color and snap easily when you bend them. Avoid beans that are limp or have brown spots.
- Trim the green beans: Remove the ends of the green beans, where the stems attach. You can do this with a sharp knife or a kitchen shears.
- Blanch the green beans: Blanching helps to preserve the bright green color of the beans and also helps to remove any bitterness. To blanch the beans, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until they are bright green and tender. Immediately remove the beans from the boiling water and plunge them into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
- Make the creamy lemon sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, or until the mixture is golden brown. Gradually whisk in the milk and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened. Stir in the lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Add the green beans to the sauce: Add the blanched green beans to the creamy lemon sauce and stir to coat. Cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the beans are heated through.
- Garnish with parsley: Serve the creamy lemon green beans immediately, garnished with fresh parsley.
Conclusion:
This creamy lemon green beans recipe is a quick and easy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. The beans are tender and flavorful, and the creamy lemon sauce is rich and tangy. This dish is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table.
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