SIMPLE & TASTY GREEN BEANS
SKIRT STEAK WITH BLISTERED GREEN BEANS
Simple & Tasty Green Beans
Prep/Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon salt ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon grated parmesan or mozzarella cheese (optional)
Instructions:
1. Place green beans, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a resealable plastic bag; marinate for 10 minutes.
2. Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the broiler.
3. Spread green beans over a shallow baking pan; place under the broiler and cook until barely tender, about 5 minutes.
4. Sprinkle with parmesan or feta cheese.
Skirt Steak with Blistered Green Beans
Prep/Cooking Time: 35-40 minutes
Servings: 4-6
Ingredients:
1 3/4 lb. skirt steak, cut into 6 equal pieces
1/2 c. low-sodium soy sauce
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp. grated fresh ginger
2 tbsp. chili paste
2 tbsp. packed light brown sugar
6 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts separated)
1/4 c. olive oil
3 tbsp. salted butter
1 1/2 lb. green beans, trimmed
4 oz. mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced
1 tsp. toasted sesame seeds
Instructions:
1. Place the steak pieces in a 1- gallon resealable plastic bag. Whisk the soy sauce, garlic, ginger, chili paste, brown sugar and scallion whites in a liquid measuring cup. Pour the marinade over the steak. Seal the bag, squeezing out as much air as possible. Let marinate for at least 10 minutes.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons each olive oil and butter in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the steak from the marinade and pat dry. Working in two batches, add the steak to the skillet and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium rare. Remove to a cutting board and let rest while you cook the vegetables.
3. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet. Add the green beans and mushrooms and toss to coat. Cook, undisturbed, until the green beans are beginning to brown and blister in spots, 2 to 3 minutes. Toss the vegetables and continue cooking, tossing occasionally, until the green beans are tender and the mushrooms are browned, 5 to 7 more minutes.
4. Slice the steak against the grain. Serve the steak with the vegetables and sprinkle with the sesame seeds and scallion greens.
Chicken and Broccoli
Prep/Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to even thickness
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Herbs de Provence or Italian blend seasoning
1 ½ pounds broccoli florets
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. Season chicken on both sides with garlic powder, Herbs de Provence (or Italian blend), and salt and pepper.
2. In a large skillet, melt butter. Once melted, drizzle 1 tablespoon oil into the pan. Add chicken and brown for 3-4 minutes on each side.
3. Toss broccoli florets with 2 teaspoon oil, garlic (or garlic powder) and parmesan cheese.
4. Scoot the chicken over in the pan & add broccoli to the pan plus 1/3 cup water (pour it to the side of the chicken and broccoli and not over the top so that it doesn’t wash away the seasonings). Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until chicken is white throughout and broccoli is fork-tender.
Seared Broccoli
Prep/Cooking Time: 13 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 cups broccoli, florets only (10 small florets per cup)
Instructions:
1. Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet or heavy-bottom pan, over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
2. Add ¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes, followed by broccoli to the pan.
3. Season with salt, if using.
4. Cook for 5 minutes. Allow the side of the broccoli that is touching the pan to slightly blacken before turning over with tongs.
5. Cook for 3 more minutes and add the remaining red pepper flakes.
6. Serve as vegetable side dish to a larger meal.
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