String Beans?

I usually steam or sautee' fresh string beans, but am bored with that.

Does anyone have any other ways to cook string beans?

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I usually sautee them with garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper, and almond slices or mushrooms.

Message edited 3/7/2007 11:28:29 AM.

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I boil them and then toss them with Balsamic, Olive Oil, garlic powder and salt and pepper.

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I saute them without the almonds, but at the very end throw in a few bread crumbs and some grating cheese.

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I blanch the skinny french string beans for 30 seconds (haricots vert), drain and dry...saute shallots in 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp olive oil, then add beans in to warm through. Add S&P. My fave way to cook string beans!

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what about if you bake them in a pyrex dish?

Add some olive oil and some butter - and some yummy breadcrumbs.

So good!

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I'll saute wiht garlic, shallots & evoo.
Then I toss some bread crumbs in and squeeze half a lemon over them.
DELISH.

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I put them in the microwave tossed with a marinade (DH likes Lawry's havana garlic & lime) for 2 minutes. (We like them firm.)

I just got this recipe, but haven't tried it yet:
1lb green beans
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon grainy or dijon mustard
salt & pepper

cook beans in boiling water until crisp-tender, 5-7 minutes. Drain well. Heat oil in same pan. stir in mustard, salt & pepper. Add beans, toss to coat and remove from heat.

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i boil them with garlic cloves
when they are done, i add a sauce to them which is:

soy sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano and baked sesame seeds

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My father makes a type of string bean salad that's so good.

He tosses together boiled string beans (leave a bit crunchy), potatoes and red onion with oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.

May sound weird buy I love it.

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My grandma used to make string beans with potatoes. Just boil the potatoes and string beans (separately) and then just season when they are done.

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I steam them with either almond slices or pine nuts