Harvest Green Beans

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb fresh green beans
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons earth balance margarine
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
• 2 teaspoons sodium-free seasoning (i use penzey's mural of flavor)
• 2 teaspoons honey

Recipe

• 1 wash the beans, and cut the stem end off. (this can be done a day ahead of time).
• 2 to cook: bring a pot of water (at least 2 quarts) to a rolling boil.
• 3 while the water is coming to a boil, heat the butter/oil in a medium pan and simmer on low with the pecans.
• 4 once they are lightly browned, add the sesame seeds and mural of flavor.
• 5 add the green beans to boiling water and cook 2 minutes.
• 6 drain and rinse the beans to stop the cooking, but leave them warm.
• 7 drizzle the pecan mix with the honey, stir regularly, then when the beans have been drained and rinsed, add them to the pan and toss with the seasoned nut mix.
• 8 place in a serving bowl.
• 9 cover the bowl with foil and place in a warm oven until ready to serve.