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Green Beans with Pecans Recipe

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“I collect cookbooks from all over the world and love to try new recipes for my husband or for entertaining friends and family, which we love to do.” Pecans, a splash of orange and maple syrup make this side dish something extra-special! Sharon Delaney-Chronis – South Milwaukee, WI

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Green Beans with Pecans Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

20 15 35

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
BEANS:
1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
Dash cayenne pepper
1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
2/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon fresh sage or 1/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a small heavy skillet, melt butter. Add pecans; cook over medium heat until toasted, about 4 minutes. Stir in syrup and salt. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until pecans are glossy. Spread on foil to cool.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute shallots in butter until tender; stir in the flour, orange peel and cayenne. Add the remaining ingredients; cover and cook for 5 minutes. Uncover; cook and stir 4-5 minutes longer or until beans are crisp-tender. Transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with pecans. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup with 2 tablespoons pecans equals 192 calories, 15 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 195 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Green Beans with Pecans in Simple & Delicious May/June 2009, p35

Shallot Substitutions

Shallots are part of the onion family and have a mild onion-garlic flavor. In place of 3 to 4 shallots, use 1 medium onion plus a pinch of garlic powder or (if you like the taste of garlic) 1 minced garlic clove.

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Reviewed on Jan. 04, 2011 by curlygirly

I made this recipe for Christmas Eve and my family loved it. In fact, my brother-in-law (who cooks very little) wanted the recipe to make at his house.

Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2010 by TheChristmasLady

Nice flavor, but way too many nuts, and the sauce was too thick..