Garlic Caper String Beans Recipes

Steps:

• Blanch the string beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for just 1 1/2 minutes. Drain immediately and immerse in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. When they are cool, drain and set aside.
• Heat the butter and olive oil in a very large saute pan over medium heat and cook the garlic for 1 to 2 minutes, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned. Add the string beans, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss together. Reheat the string beans and serve.

Steps:

• Boil 1 pound mixed green and wax beans in salted water until crisp-tender, 6 minutes; drain. Chop 3 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons capers and the zest of 1 lemon and mash together to make a coarse paste; saute in olive oil, 2 minutes. Add the juice of the lemon and bring to a boil. Add the beans and toss until glazed, 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups salted water to a boil in a saucepan. Add the beans, bring the water back to a boil and simmer 6 to 8 minutes. The beans should be crisply tender. Do not overcook. Drain.
• Place the oil and butter in the same saucepan. Add the garlic and cook briefly. The garlic should remain white. Add the beans and chives, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss to blend.

Steps:

• Top& tail green beans.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add beans& blanch for 2 – 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Drain& refresh with cold water until beans are cold.
• Trim garlic scapes& remove any seed pods.
• Cut into pieces about the same length as the beans.
• Blanch for 1 – 2 minutes; drain& refresh with cold water.
• Heat oil in skillet on medium heat; add scapes& saute for 2 minutes.
• Add beans& red peppers.
• Toss together, cover skillet& cook for 2 minutes longer or until scapes are crisp-tender.
• Uncover& season with salt, pepper& balsamic vinegar.