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Holiday Green Beans

SUBMITTED BY: CASEY52

"This red and green dish is especially nice at Christmas. The ingredients sound a little odd, but the peanuts and soy give it a bit of an Oriental taste. I have always received compliments on this. "
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 11 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  12 Hrs 20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 2 pounds fresh green beans
  • 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento peppers, drained
  • 3/4 cup chopped salted peanuts

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a small saucepan over low heat melt butter with lemon juice and soy sauce. Stir in garlic and cook for about 10 minutes. Refrigerate overnight.
  2. Place green beans in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain.
  3. Heat butter mixture and pour over beans. Stir in pimentos and peanuts. Toss and serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2003 by JAZZY-GIRL
Too much garlic, soy sauce is overpowering, and the peanuts were the worst thing of all. We... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by NFOLLEN
I used fewer pimentos and about 1/2 the amount of soy sauce, and raw peanuts, to cut down on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2007 by LIZNWILLOW
This recipe is excellent. I used just 1/2 a cup of chopped peanuts and it was more than... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2005 by Detective Abe, RN
The family LOVED this recipe. I used pine nuts instead of peanuts (because my husband ate the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2004 by JDPOWERMAN
Not much different from ordinary green beans, but they looked pretty. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2008 by mermaid
This is a great alternative to the canned mushroom soup recipe for green beans that many... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2007 by mebeingmesince1985
I tried this recipe last year for thanksgiving, and the whole family raved about it, So much... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2006 by Veggie Wendy
I love garlic and I loved this recipe! Decided to leave out the pimentos but did everything... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2005 by johnnywozz
We thought this was a different way to do green beans, but we substituted fresh red pepper... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2005 by ELENATAMURA
This was a light and flavorful dish! So much better than the greenbean casseroles. The... MORE

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