Green Beans, Walnuts and Shallot Crisps
RECIPE IDEA: Green Beans, Walnuts and Shallot Crisps
Hi. It’s Lois in the kitchen at Recipe Idea Shop. Today, I’m Don’s sous chef, chopping and helping him make an amazing meal straight out of Vegetarian Times. In addition to Green Beans, Walnuts and Shallot Crisps, we had Mushroom Cheese and Vegetable Strudel and Roasted Sweet Potato Fries. Yum!
Green Beans with Walnuts and Shallot Crisps
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Serves: 8
Ingredients
- [b][u]Shallot Crisps[/u][/b]
- 5 large shallots (1/2 lb), peeled and sliced into thin rings
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- [b][u]Beans[/u][/b]
- 2 pounds green beans, trimmed
- 3 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 cup toasted chopped walnuts (1/2 lb.)
Instructions
- Spread shallot rings on paper towel, sprinkle with salt.
- Cover with another paper towel.
- Let stand 10 minutes.
- Blot excess moisture from shallots.
- Heat oil in small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add shallots, and fry, stirring frequently, 2-4 minutes or until golden brown.
- Pour shallots and oil through a fine mesh strainer or remove shallots with a slotted spoon.
- Spread shallots on paper towels to drain and cool.
- Discard oil.
- Cook beans in a large pot of boiling salted water or steam them in a steamer for 5-8 minutes until tender.
- Drain.
- Whisk together the vinegar, mustard, oil and maple syrup in serving bowl.
- Add green beens, and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
- Top with Shallot Crisps and chopped walnuts, and serve.[br][url href=”https://recipeideashop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/RIS_LOGO-22-e1436274250987.jpg”][img src=”https://recipeideashop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/RIS_LOGO-22-e1436274250987.jpg” width=”300″ height=”62″ class=”alignleft size-full” title=”RIS_LOGO-2″][/url]
Green Beans with Walnuts and Shallot Crisps Nutrition Label. Each serving is about 1/2 cup.
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