Herbed Beans And Carrots Recipes

Steps:

• Place the beans and carrots in a microwave-safe 8-in. square dish. Add water. Cover and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Stir in the butter and seasonings.

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• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add 8 ounces trimmed green beans and 4 carrots (cut into sticks); season with salt and pepper. Add 1/2 cup chicken broth; reduce the heat to medium, cover and simmer until tender, 6 minutes. Add 1/4 cup chopped chives, 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon, 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar and 1 teaspoon sugar. Cook 3 more minutes.

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• Cook 2 cups each chopped carrots and green beans in a medium pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain, then return the vegetables to the pot with 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon honey and the zest of 1/2 lemon; season with salt. Cook, stirring, over medium heat, 1 minute.

Steps:

• Trim green beans and cut carrot into sticks that are similar in size to the green beans.
• Put the carrots in a microwave safe dish and pour about 1/2 a cup of boiling water over them. Loosely cover dish (so a bit of steam can escape). I use a microwave steamer.
• Microwave on high about 3 minutes, until carrots are starting to soften but not yet done.
• Add beans to carrots in dish or steamer. Microwave for another 2 - 3 minutes. Veggies should be crisp tender, or just slightly less than your desired doneness.
• Drain veggies and set aside. When you are almost ready to serve, heat up some butter in a sauté pan or wok until foamy.
• Throw in garlic and veggies and stir for just a minute or two, until garlic is fragrant and veggies are coated in butter and garlic.
• Season with salt and pepper, if desired.

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, cook the zucchini and seasonings in butter over medium heat for 8 minutes or until zucchini is tender., Meanwhile, place the carrots and water in a 1-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 1-2 minutes or until carrots are tender, stirring once; drain. Stir carrots into zucchini mixture.

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• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the carrots until barely tender (about 5 minutes). Remove from water, place in colander and rinse with cold water until cool. Pat dry with paper towels. Do the same with the green beans. Note: The vegetables can be prepared 1 day ahead and stored in zipper bags in the refrigerator.
• In a very large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the shallots and garic and cook for 1 minute. Add the carrots and green beans, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Stir in the red pepper flakes, tarragon or dill weed, and salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Steam/boil carrots until fork-tender; drain.
• Return hot drained carrots to pot.
• Add all remeining ingredients and gently toss.
• Cook on medium-low heat for about 5 minutes or until carrots are sort of glazed.

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• Bring salted water to boil.
• Add trimmed green beans cook until tender but still crisp.
• Drain, chill in ice water- set aside- drain again after chilled.
• In saute pan heat oil and butter, add mushroom and garlic.
• Sautee' til tender.
• Add beans to mushrooms.
• Heat through.
• Add thyme leaves, almonds and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Stir in the beans and water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat so the liquid simmers. Add the rosemary and thyme. Simmer for 40 minutes.
• Stir the carrots and roasted garlic cloves into the beans and continue cooking until the beans and the carrots are soft, about 30 minutes longer. Drain the beans and remove the herb stems. Season with the salt and pepper to taste. Divide among 4 plates and serve.

Steps:

• Place the beans and carrots in a microwave-safe 8-in. square dish. Add water. Cover and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Stir in the butter and seasonings.

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• In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the corn, carrot and water. Cover and microwave on high for 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Drain. Add butter and seasonings, stirring until butter is melted.

Steps:

• Bring 1/2" of water to boil in a 10-inch skillet with lid.
• Add green beans; cover and simmer over medium-low heat until tender-crisp, about 8 minutes.
• Drain in colander.
• Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
• Add shallots and sugar.
• Cook until softened and golden, about 2 minutes.
• Add salt, pepper, and green beans.
• Cook and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat and stir in lemon zest and basil.
• Spoon onto serving plate.
• Garnish with lemon wedges, if desired, and serve immediately.