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Green Beans with Ginger and Cashews

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Green Beans with Ginger and Cashews

Green Beans with Ginger and Cashews

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Equipment

  • - Food Processor: Ideal for quickly pulsing cashews into small pieces or combining ingredients smoothly.

  • - Hand Blender: Useful for creating smoother ginger sauces without needing to manually blend.

  • - Cutting Board and Knife Set: Essential for chopping green beans and other fresh ingredients.

  • - Spice Grinder or Jar: For grinding whole spices, if you prefer a fresher taste in the ginger sauce.

  • - Heavy-Bottom Saucepan: Ensures even cooking when preparing the dish on the stove.

  • - Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls: Versatile for various stages of recipe prep like mixing ingredients or tossing vegetables.

  • - Colander: For rinsing and draining green beans after washing.

  • - Silicone Baking Mat (optional): Useful if you plan to bake any components that require a non-stick surface in the oven.

  • - Measuring Cups and Spoons: Essential for precise ingredient measurements, especially for dry ingredients like cashews.

  • - Wooden Cutting Board Cover: To keep your cutting board clean during prep work.

  • - Vegetable Peeler (optional): Useful if you need to peel any hard vegetables included in the recipe or as part of a larger meal prep strategy.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 5 cups)

  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter

  • 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped (from 2 1/2-inch knob)

  • 1/2 cup Homemade Turkey Stock or canned turkey stock or canned low-sodium chicken broth

  • 1 cup salted roasted cashews, coarsely chopped

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

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Instruction 1

In large pot boiling salted water , cook beans until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain in colander and rinse well under cold running water. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels. (Green beans can be prepared up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated, wrapped in paper towels, in zippered plastic bags.)
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Instruction 2

In 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, heat butter until hot but not smoking. Add ginger and sauté until softened and fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in green beans and stock and cook, stirring often, until liquid is almost completely evaporated, about 3 to 6 minutes. Add cashews and sauté 1 minute. Stir in salt and pepper. (Green beans can be made up to 30 minutes before serving. Let stand in skillet, uncovered. Reheat over high heat, stirring often, about 2 minutes.) Transfer to serving dish and serve immediately.
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