What's better than having a garden? Having a generous neighbor with a garden. I was gifted a gorgeous batch of yellow wax beans the other day. I cooked them simply so as to relish their deliciousness.
The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing Fresh Vegetable recipes today.......
Sneha of Sneha's Recipe invited us to join her this Sunday Funday to share the seasonal, fresh vegetables that are available to us this time of year. Let's take a look at what was brought to the table.....
- Creamy Italian Ranch Corn & Green Bean Salad from Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
- Curry Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus from A Messy Kitchen
- Garlic Basil Wax Beans from A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Garlicky Margherita Pizza from Amy's Cooking Adventures
- Pan-fried Chicken with Curried Leeks and Lentils from Food Lust People Love
- Pinzimonio from Culinary Cam
- Roasted Chinese Eggplant from Karen's Kitchen Stories
- Tendli and Potato Fry from Sneha's Recipe
- Veggie Mac & Cheese from Mayuri's Jikoni
I was very excited when my neighbor dropped off this batch of beans. My Little Miss M and her family were joining me for dinner. She was happy to help me snap off the ends and break them into uniform pieces.
I simply blanched them before sautéing them in garlic butter and tossing them with basil before serving. They were wonderful, and Little Miss M proudly announced at dinner that she had helped make them.
Yield: 8 servings
Garlic Basil Wax Beans
Fresh from the garden, beans are blanched before being quickly stir-fried in garlic oil and tossed with fresh basil before serving.
Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 5 MinTotal time: 25 Min
Ingredients
- 1 lb. wax beans, trimmed
- 1 T. olive oil
- 4-5 cloves garlic, minced
- salt and pepper, to taste
- handful of fresh basil leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Place the beans into a pot and cover with water. Place over high heat and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, drain immediately, and place beans in an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok. Add the beans and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring until starting to blister in spots.
- Off heat, stir in the basil and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
38Fat (grams)
2 gSat. Fat (grams)
0 gCarbs (grams)
5 gFiber (grams)
1 gNet carbs
4 gSugar (grams)
0 gProtein (grams)
1 gSodium (milligrams)
28 mgCholesterol (grams)
0 mg
Property of A Day in the Life on the Farm
I remember helping my grandmothers and Mom snap beans! You are lucky to have such a willing and capable helper. And a generous neighbor. What a great dish for summer!
ReplyDeleteI am very blessed, Stacy.
DeleteWhat better way to get the kids to eat their beans! These sound delicious!
ReplyDeleteThey are, Karen.
DeleteOh, I LOVE wax beans! I liked them better than green beans, just such a tender texture. We always had them in the garden when I was a kid and I love to put them in 5 bean salads, but they sure are hard to find canned nowadays!
ReplyDeleteYes, I don't know why they are not as popular as their green cousins. I prefer them as well.
DeleteThose look amazing! You know me and vegetables. I can't wait to get my hands on some wax beans.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy, Cam.
DeleteWhat a delightful and easy recipe with wax beans. We still get them, fresh ones. Making the garlicky basil beans soon.
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy them, Mayuri.
DeleteTotally agree! We are past our gardening days. It's way less money for me to just head down to the farmer's market every week than to buy plants. I haven't had wax beans for years...I'll have to keep checking the market for them!
ReplyDeleteHope you find some, Colleen.
DeleteLove this beans and make it often!
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