Green Beans with Pecans

Name: Green Beans with Pecans
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings.
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 zest; 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

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, Wisconsin

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 zest
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. Add 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 zest 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.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 192 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 195mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein.

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

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xlsalbums

Jan 5, 2014

Good recipe for green beans. Tasty.
curlygirly

Jan 4, 2011

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.
TheChristmasLady

Dec 28, 2010

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