Frenched Beans with Celery Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time45 MinCooking Time30 Min
Ready In1 Hr 15 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexHealthyServings4
HealthyHigh Protein
Ingredients
| Green beans | 3/4 pound | |
| Celery ribs | 2 | |
| Butter | 2 Tablespoon, melted | |
| 2 tablespoons toasted sunflower kernels | ||
| Celery leaves and carrot slices for garnish | ||
Directions
1. Place beans in colander; rinse well. To prepare beans, snap off stem end from each bean, pulling strings down to remove if present. (Young tender beans may have no strings.)
2. Slice beans lengthwise; set aside.
3. To prepare celery, trim stem end and leaves from ribs. Reserve leaves for garnish, if desired. Slice ribs thin on the diagonal.
4. Bring 1 inch of water in 2-quart saucepan to a boil over high heat. Add beans and celery. Cover; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 8 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender; drain.
5. Toss beans and celery with butter. Transfer to warm serving dish. Sprinkle with sunflower kernels. Garnish, if desired. Serve immediately.
2. Slice beans lengthwise; set aside.
3. To prepare celery, trim stem end and leaves from ribs. Reserve leaves for garnish, if desired. Slice ribs thin on the diagonal.
4. Bring 1 inch of water in 2-quart saucepan to a boil over high heat. Add beans and celery. Cover; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 8 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender; drain.
5. Toss beans and celery with butter. Transfer to warm serving dish. Sprinkle with sunflower kernels. Garnish, if desired. Serve immediately.
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