Caramelized Green Beans with Walnuts Recipe
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Caramelized Green Beans with Walnuts

By: jayceeboyer 
"A salty-sweet side dish sure to please veggie-lovers and sweet-tooths alike! You can normally find a good-sized bag of fresh green beans at a fruit stand or farmer's market for about a dollar."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (22)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add green beans; cook and stir for about 5 minutes. Mix in the walnuts, and pour in water. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes, or until very little water is left in the pan.
  2. Add the salt, white sugar, and brown sugar; stir until beans and walnuts are evenly coated. Cover, and cook over medium heat for 5 more minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 363 | Total Fat: 18.6g | Cholesterol: 23mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2008 by miraclegirl1   view full review
I made these for Easter. Very big hit, although I used about 2 lbs. of green beans and only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2007 by duckystarbucky   view full review
YUM!! I used chopped almonds instead. I also added some finely diced shallots and balsamic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2007 by shugatoo   view full review
Fantastic! These are so easy to make and a HUGE hit!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2009 by Zoli   view full review
I reduced the sugar by half and added balsamic reduction. It turned out awesome!!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2009 by jerseygirl   view full review
I made a few changes to this recipe, as I didn't have walnuts and I don't eat dairy (butter):...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2008 by GIANNA   view full review
A nice and new recipe. I love walnuts and they were so tasty with the greenbeens and brown...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2008 by Jeffrey East   view full review
Definitely too sweet. If I make it again, I would reduce the sugar by half.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2007 by JenMullins   view full review
I received comments from some of my guests that it was too sweet.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2010 by Yvonne   view full review
Anything to try and get a kid to eat his veggies! The sugar was an interesting touch to the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2009 by Nicole Jean   view full review
I thought it was very very sweet. I even added alot of soy sauce because I tasted it before it...

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