Green Beans 3 Ways

Looking for a way to dress up your green beans? Here are three easy ways to turn a simple veggie side dish into the talk of the table!

Recipe - HIGHLAND BRIDGE

Green Beans 3 Ways

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Ingredients

FOR THE GREEN BEANS: ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1-2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed

FOR VARIATION #1: ¼ cup sliced almonds

¼ cup dried cranberries

¼ cup goat cheese crumbles

FOR VARIATION #2: zest and juice of ½ lemon

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

FOR VARIATION #3: 3 pieces bacon, chopped

1 medium shallot, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon brown sugar

Directions

TO MAKE THE GREEN BEANS: Heat olive oil over medium-high heat; add green beans and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then, choose your add-ins:

VARIATION #1: TOASTED ALMONDS, DRIED CRANBERRIES AND GOAT CHEESE

Remove green beans from pan; add sliced almonds to the pan and toast them until slightly browned. Add the green beans back in and stir to combine. Transfer the beans and almonds to a serving dish. Top with dried cranberries and goat cheese. Serve immediately.

VARIATION #2: LEMON JUICE, LEMON ZEST AND PARMESAN

Leave green beans in the pan and drizzle with lemon juice. Stir to combine. Transfer beans to a serving dish; top with the lemon zest and grated Parmesan. Serve immediately.

VARIATION #3: BACON, SHALLOTS AND BROWN SUGAR

Remove green beans from the pan; add chopped bacon and sliced shallot to the pan. Cook until bacon and shallots are crispy. Turn off heat and return green beans to the pan; sprinkle with brown sugar. Stir to combine and transfer to a serving dish.

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FOR THE GREEN BEANS: ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

L&B Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 16.9 Ounce

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1-2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed

Fresh Green Beans, 1 Pound

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FOR VARIATION #1: ¼ cup sliced almonds

L&B Sliced Almonds, 4 Ounce

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¼ cup dried cranberries

L&B Dried Cranberries, 6 Ounce

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¼ cup goat cheese crumbles

LaClare Crumbled Original Goat Cheese, 4 Ounce

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FOR VARIATION #2: zest and juice of ½ lemon

Fancy Large Lemons, 0.5 Pound

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¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Sartori Grated Parmesan Cheese, 7 Ounce

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FOR VARIATION #3: 3 pieces bacon, chopped

L&B Uncured Apple Smoked Bacon, 12 Ounce

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1 medium shallot, thinly sliced

Shallots, 0.13 Pound

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1 tablespoon brown sugar

Crystal Light Brown Sugar, 2 Pound

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Directions

TO MAKE THE GREEN BEANS: Heat olive oil over medium-high heat; add green beans and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then, choose your add-ins:

VARIATION #1: TOASTED ALMONDS, DRIED CRANBERRIES AND GOAT CHEESE

Remove green beans from pan; add sliced almonds to the pan and toast them until slightly browned. Add the green beans back in and stir to combine. Transfer the beans and almonds to a serving dish. Top with dried cranberries and goat cheese. Serve immediately.

VARIATION #2: LEMON JUICE, LEMON ZEST AND PARMESAN

Leave green beans in the pan and drizzle with lemon juice. Stir to combine. Transfer beans to a serving dish; top with the lemon zest and grated Parmesan. Serve immediately.

VARIATION #3: BACON, SHALLOTS AND BROWN SUGAR

Remove green beans from the pan; add chopped bacon and sliced shallot to the pan. Cook until bacon and shallots are crispy. Turn off heat and return green beans to the pan; sprinkle with brown sugar. Stir to combine and transfer to a serving dish.