Oregano Green Beans with Toasted Pine Nuts

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 5 hours

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Jul. 21, 2022
This super easy side dish is a wonderful picnic or potluck recipe. It’s a beautiful, surprising mix that leaves guests and family raving. You can substitute any kind of nut for the pine nuts or even replace them with fresh berries. —Wolfgang Hanau, West Palm Beach, Florida
Oregano Green Beans with Toasted Pine Nuts Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fresh thin french-style green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts or sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

  1. In a 6-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients except pine nuts. Cook, covered, on low until beans are tender, 5-6 hours. Remove with a slotted spoon. Top with pine nuts.

Test Kitchen tips
  • Look for green beans labeled as haricots verts. They are thinner and more tender than regular green beans.
  • If you substitute regular green beans, increase the cook time by 30-60 minutes.
  • Nutrition Facts

    1 cup: 94 calories, 6g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 191mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.