Name: Green Beans with Pecans
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter -; 1 cup chopped pecans -; 2 tablespoons maple syrup -; 1/8 teaspoon salt -; BEANS: -; 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots -; 2 tablespoons butter -; 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour -; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest -; Dash cayenne pepper -; 1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed -; 2/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth -; 1/3 cup orange juice -; 1 teaspoon fresh sage or 1/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/8 teaspoon pepper -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Green Beans with Pecans

1. 1 tablespoon butter -

2. 1 cup chopped pecans -

3. 2 tablespoons maple syrup -

4. 1/8 teaspoon salt -

5. BEANS: -

6. 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots -

7. 2 tablespoons butter -

8. 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour -

9. 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest -

10. Dash cayenne pepper -

11. 1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed -

12. 2/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth -

13. 1/3 cup orange juice -

14. 1 teaspoon fresh sage or 1/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves -

15. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

16. 1/8 teaspoon pepper -

How to cook deliciously - Green Beans with Pecans

1. Stage

In a small heavy skillet, melt butter. Add pecans; cook over medium heat until toasted, about 4 minutes. Add syrup and salt; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until pecans are glossy. Spread on foil to cool.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute shallots in butter until tender; stir in the flour, orange zest and cayenne. Add the remaining ingredients; cover and cook for 5 minutes. Uncover; cook and stir 4-5 minutes longer or until beans are crisp-tender. Transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with pecans.