Green Beans With Herbs

1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, ends trimmed
1 small onion, sliced thinly
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. minced fresh parsley
1 tsp. minced chopped fresh thyme
1/2 tsp. paprika
salt and pepper to season

Preparation:
Place all the green beans and half the onion in a pan with water, or a microwave safe bowl with a small amount of water, and cook for 10-15 minutes 'til tender. Drain. Melt the butter in a skillet and add the remaining onion, lemon juice, herbs and paprika. Cook for 5 minutes til the onion is soft, add the beans and stir to coat. Cook for a minute or two and serve. 6 servings.

recipe from: http://oldfashionedliving.com/thyme.html
Submitted by Patti Andrews

Thai Style Green Beans

1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp hoisin sauce
1 Tbsp peanut butter
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
1/2 lb green beans
1 Tbsp shallots
1 tsp minced fresh ginger root
1 Tbsp canola or olive oil

In a small bowl combine soy sauce, hoisin sauce, peanut butter and pepper flakes, set a side. In a small skillet sauté shallot, ginger, in oil, over med. heat for 2 minutes. Add beans, cook for 3 minutes or until tender crisp. Add reserved sauce, toss to coat.

Garnish with chopped peanuts.

Green Beans, Tomatoes & Pine Nuts

Serves 6

coarse salt
1 1/4 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed & rinsed
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 large shallots, peeled & thinly sliced
3 Tbsp. pine nuts
1 1/2 cups diced fresh tomatoes or halved cherry tomatoes

Fill a large bowl with very cold water and set aside.

Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add a dash of salt, then add the beans. Cook, uncovered, until bright green and crisp-tender, about 5 Minutes. Drain, and immediately immerse in the cold water to stop the cooking and set the bright green color. Drain and pat dry.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and pine nuts, and sauté until the shallots are lightly browned and begin to crisp and the pine nuts are lightly colored, 3-4 minutes.

Add the tomatoes and green beans. Toss together to war. Season to taste with salt.

Serve immediately.

From The Hay Day Country Market Cookbook

Vegetable-Walnut Pate

1/2 C minced onion
1/2 t salt
1 Tbs vegetable oil
1 1/2 C chopped green beans
1/4 C chopped walnuts
1-2 Tbs white wine or 2 tsp lemon juice
1-2 Tbs mayonnaise
handful of parsley

Heat vegetable oil in a small skillet. Add minced onion and salt. Sauté over medium heat for about 10 min., until the onion begins to brown. Add chopped fresh green beans and sauté until tender (8-10
min.)

Combine everything in a blender and add in:
chopped walnuts, white wine or lemon juice, mayonnaise, black pepper, to taste, and parsley.

Grind into a uniform paste, or chop and mash it by hand.

Serve as an appetizer with crackers and raw vegetables, or as a great sandwich spread.