Green beans are very nutritious. It goes well with meat, fish, poultry and can be used as a separate dish. It is not at all difficult to cook it; it will take no more than 20 minutes for the side dish to be tasty and original. Green beans are recommended for baby food and for people over 40. Special components reduce blood sugar levels, improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.
Green beans garnish
Green beans with onions and spices are very tender; even a beginner can cope with their preparation. You will need 400 g frozen or fresh food, one medium onion, 3 cloves of garlic and some olive oil. The beans are placed in a bowl of boiling water, salt is added to taste. The total cooking time is no more than 10 minutes, the beans should become soft, but not fall apart. At the same time, the onions are finely chopped, and the garlic is chopped. In a frying pan, onion and garlic are mixed and brought to a golden color. The beans are removed from the liquid with a slotted spoon and transferred to the pan. Over medium heat, the contents are brought to readiness for 3 minutes, and after that the dish can be laid out on a plate.
Green beans salad
Green beans with peanuts have a pleasant taste and aroma. To prepare 3 servings, you need 300 g of beans, 60 g of peanuts, 20 g of butter, a tablespoon of lemon juice, salt to taste. The green beans must be boiled by placing them in boiling water. Cooking time is 12 minutes. At the same time, butter is melted in a frying pan and peanuts are fried on it until golden brown. The cooked beans are transferred to the nuts with the addition of salt, lemon juice and covered with a lid until the mixture cools down for 5-7 minutes, after which the dish can be served.
Green beans in the microwave
Green beans with cheese are cooked in the microwave. You will need 300 g of green beans, 60 g of hard cheese, a little salt and olive oil. The beans must be boiled in boiling water, usually 12 minutes are enough for this. At the same time, the cheese is grated on a coarse grater. After cooking, the beans are removed with a slotted spoon, transferred to portioned plates, poured with olive oil and sprinkled with cheese. Each plate is placed in the microwave for 1-2 minutes until the cheese melts. The contents of the plates are decorated with herbs, served on the table and can be used not only as a side dish, but also as a separate dish.
Colored beans
Colored beans is a dish made from two types of beans. You will need garlic, 400 grams of green beans and 300 grams of regular red beans. You can boil the legumes, or you can take the canned version. Put 50 g of vegetable oil in a frying pan, heat to a high temperature and put the green beans. If it is frozen, then it will take 15 minutes, if it is fresh, then 4-5 minutes will be enough. When it becomes soft, red beans are added to it, mixed and stewed for another 5 minutes. Finely chopped garlic and a little salt are added to the mixture. The ready-made garnish is ideal for meat, it can be garnished with herbs or sesame seeds. You can add a little tomato paste or fresh grated tomato to the bean mixture. The structure of the dish will be slightly different, but a slight sourness will add piquancy.
Aromatic green beans
Green beans with ginger have an amazing aroma, they can be served with orange slices, the unusual combination of which will make the dish a bright addition to fish or chicken. Beans are boiled in boiling water, frozen beans are cooked for 12 minutes, fresh beans for 5-7 minutes. At this time, cut the ginger root into small pieces. For 400 g of beans, 50 g of ginger and 3 cloves of garlic are required. Chopped garlic, mixed with ginger and laid out in a hot frying pan with olive oil. The mixture is fried for 3 minutes over high heat, boiled beans are laid out on it, mixed and infused without fire for 5 minutes. Served with orange slices, which will accentuate the aroma and taste of the dish.
