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.

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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..