Pumpkin Sesame Green Beans
October 4, 2006 Dorothy W. - Veg Entertaining
Pumpkin Seeds / Pepitas. AmyLv Photo / Shutterstock.com
About
This recipe adds a festive flair to ordinary green beans. Great for holiday entertaining!
The above Shutterstock photo shows a similar recipe but without the pumpkin seeds.
Adding pumpkin seeds will boost protein, healthy fats and other vitamins and minerals in this dish.
Ingredients
| Green beans, trimmed | 4 cups | |
| Olive oil | 2 Tbsp | |
| Pumpkin seeds (pepitas) | 1/4 cup | |
| Sesame seeds | to taste | |
| Garlic, minced | 2 cloves | |
| Rosemary, crushed, dried (or fresh) | 1/2 tsp (or 1 tsp fresh) | |
| Salt | Pinch - to taste | |
| Pepper | Pinch - to taste |
Directions
- Steam or boil beans in salted water until just tender.
- In a skillet, heat oil and add pumpkin seeds; cook until brown, about five minutes.
- Add sesame seeds, garlic and rosemary; cook for two minutes.
- Add green beans; cook until heated through, about three minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Source
New Vegetarian Basics
by Nettie Cronish
Available at:
🇺🇸 Amazon.com
Elena M. Tarasova photo / Shutterstock.com. Not a picture of the actual final product of this recipe. Photo has been used for graphical enhancement.
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