GREEN BEANS (5 WAYS)

By gammy

MAKES 6 SERVINGS

Ingredients

• HERBED:
• 2 POUNDS GREEN BEANS, ENDS TRIMMED
• 1/2 CUP WATER
• 2 TABLESPOONS BUTTER
• KOSER SALT AND BLACK PEPPER
• STIR IN 2 TABLESPOONS EACH OF CHOPPED FRESH THYME, CHIVES AND PARSLEY.
• TOASTED CRUMBS:
• IN A SMALL SKILLET, MELT 2 TABLESPOONS BUTTER. ADD 1 CUP PANKO BREAD CRUMBS, A PINCH OF SALT AND 1/4 TSP SMOKED PAPRIKA. COOK UNTIL TOASTED AND FRAGRANT, STIRRING CONSTANTLY, 4 TO 5 MINUTES. SPRINKLE OVER THE COOKED AND SEASONED GREEN BEANS.
• SPICY AND GARLIC HONEY:
• STIR IN A HEFTY PINCH OF RED PEPPER FLAKES, 1 TO 2 FINELY MINCED GARLIC CLOVES AND A DRIZZLE OF HONEY.
• CRANBERRY NUT:
• FINELY CHOP 1/2 CUP DRIED CRANBERRIES AND 1/2 CUP TOASTED SLICED ALMONDS. SPRINKLE THEM OVER THE TOP OF THE COOKED AND SEASONED GREEN BEANS.
• MAPLE SOY:
• LEAVE OFF THE SALT AND INSTEAD DRIZZLE A LITTLE SOY SAUCE AND MAPLE SYRUP.

Preparation

Step 1

IN A LARGE SKILLET OVER MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT, COMBINE THE GREEN BEANS AND WATER.
COOK, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY, FOR 5 MINUTES OR UNTIL JUST TENDER AND BRIGHT GREEN.
DRAIN ANY WATER LEFT AND STIR IN THE BUTTER. SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER. CONTINUE RECIPE USING ONE OF THE VARIATIONS.
DO NOT ADD SALT IF USING MAPLE SOY TOPPING