500 Vegan Recipes by Celine Steen

Author:Celine Steen
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Rockport Publishers
Published: 2008-04-06T16:00:00+00:00

Green Bean Almondine (with a twist)

Traditional green bean almondines simply call for green beans sautéed in butter and tossed with blanched almonds. Boring! We added mushrooms, onions, garlic, and, as an option, imitation bacon bits.

1 pound (455 g) fresh green beans

3 cups (705 ml)

2 tablespoons (28 g) nondairy butter

8 ounces (227 g) sliced mushrooms

1 cup (160 g) diced yellow onion

2 tablespoons (30 g) minced garlic

¼ cup (25 g) slivered or sliced almonds

¼ cup (25 g) imitation bacon bits, store-bought or homemade (page 212, optional)

Salt and pepper, to taste

Trim the ends off the green beans.

In your largest frying pan, add the water and bring to a boil (you can add a pinch of salt to the water, if you choose). Add the beans and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, drain, and set aside.

Reheat the pan and add the butter. Heat over high heat. When the butter has melted, add the mushrooms, onion, and garlic. Sauté until the mushrooms have reduced in size by half, about 7 minutes.

Add the almonds and bacon bits, if using. Cook for 2 more minutes.

Add the green beans. Toss to coat, and cook 3 to 5 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Yield: 4 servings

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