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Caramelized Green Beans with Walnuts

SUBMITTED BY: jayceeboyer PHOTO BY: GIANNA

"A salty-sweet side dish sure to please veggie-lovers and sweet-tooths alike! You can normally find a good-sized bag of fresh green beans at a fruit stand or farmer's market for about a dollar."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 16 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  25 Min
Original recipe yield 4 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add green beans; cook and stir for about 5 minutes. Mix in the walnuts, and pour in water. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes, or until very little water is left in the pan.
  2. Add the salt, white sugar, and brown sugar; stir until beans and walnuts are evenly coated. Cover, and cook over medium heat for 5 more minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2007 by mammie
YUM!! I used chopped almonds instead. I also added some finely diced shallots and balsamic... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2007 by shugatoo
Fantastic! These are so easy to make and a HUGE hit! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2008 by miraclegirl1
I made these for Easter. Very big hit, although I used about 2 lbs. of green beans and only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2008 by Jeffrey East
Definitely too sweet. If I make it again, I would reduce the sugar by half. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2007 by JenMullins
I received comments from some of my guests that it was too sweet. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2007 by PrncssLee
This was really good. It was very easy to make. I substituted sliced almonds because that's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2007 by KT
I made this for my family for thanksgiving and everyone loved it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2008 by Tricia
Did Not like these! Maybe just the way I cooked them not sure but they were not as crispy as I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2008 by Deepa