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Sesame Green Beans 'n' Water Chestnuts

Submitted by: Dot Christiansen 
Soy sauce and sesame oil make a flavorful base for these good-for-you green beans from Dot Christiansen's Bettendorf, Iowa kitchen. Toasted sesame seeds and water chestnuts add texture and crunch to this quick skillet side that goes well with beef or poultry. 

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Garlicky Green Beans with Mushrooms

Submitted by: Sue Haviland 
'We love green beans at our house and enjoy them at least once a week. I'm always experimenting with new ways to fix them,' pens Sue Haviland of Lake Mills, Wisconsin. 'Garlic cloves and mushrooms lend them delicious flavor in this quick-and-easy dish. I like to steam the beans so they keep most of their nutrients.' 

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Garden Green Beans

Submitted by: Diane Hixon 
Diane Hixon of Niceville, Florida uses garlic and Italian seasoning to dress up green beans straight from the garden. 'This fast flavorful side dish is frequently on the menu for special occasions,' she relates. 

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Apricot-Glazed Green Beans

Submitted by: Nancy Mueller 
Serve this classic pasta toss withApricot-Glazed Green Beans from Nancy Mueller. 'I like to add a little extra flavor to homegrown beans, and this is one of our favorite treatments,' she writes from Bloomington, Minnesota. Apricot preserves make the simple yet tasty coating for the veggies. Try this side dish alongside most any entree whenever time is tight. 

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Green Beans Amandine

Submitted by: Brenda DuFresne 
It's hard to improve on the taste Mother Nature gives to fresh green beans, but Mom has for years using this recipe. I have always thought the crunchy almonds were a super addition. -Brenda DuFresne, Midland, Michigan 

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Green Beans with Radishes

Submitted by: Marlene Muckenhirn 
Green Beans with Radishes, suggested by Minnesota field editor Marlene Muchenhirn of Delano, is a side dish with a flavorful twist. 'The fresh green beans are so pretty mixed with crisp radish slices,' she says. 

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Green Beans with Red Peppers

Submitted by: Chris Kallies 
'Balsamic vinegar adds zing to these colorful sauteed veggies that cook in a flash,' says Chris Kallies of Oldsmar, Florida. 'Trim the beans and julienne the pepper ahead to make this dish in a snap at the last minute.' 

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Garlic Butter Green Beans

Submitted by: Erika Niehoff 
'One summer, when my parents had a huge crop of green beans from their garden, I created this recipe,' Erika Niehoff relates from Eveleth, Minnesota. 'My children just love this yummy dish with garden fresh green beans.' 

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Herbed Green Beans

Submitted by: Lucinda Walker 
These beans take just moments to prepare in the microwave, making them perfect after a busy day, when you're low on energy and time. -Lucinda Walker of Somerset, Pennsylvania 

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Zippy Green Beans

Submitted by: Suzanne Mckinley 
A sweet-and-sour sauce makes fresh green beans a little special. The tangy treatment for this everyday vegetable dresses them up nicely, so they complement most any meal. --Suzanne McKinley of Lyons, Georgia 
 
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