Best Sweet And Tangy Green Beans Recipes

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GRANDMA'S SWEET AND TANGY BEAN SALAD



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I've never been a huge bean salad fan, due to the textures primarily. However, this bean salad my grandmother and mother passed along is great because it adds a good crunchiness with cucumbers, green peppers, onion, and celery!

Provided by ChristinaAB

Categories     Salad     Beans     Three Bean Salad Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (15 ounce) can green beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can wax beans, drained
1 (15.25 ounce) can corn kernels, drained
1 (8 ounce) can sweet peas, drained
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup diced cucumber
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
¾ cup white vinegar
1 cup white sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Mix green beans, kidney beans, wax beans, corn, sweet peas, celery, onion, cucumber, and green bell pepper together in a bowl.
  • Stir vinegar, sugar, vegetable oil, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Pour vinegar mixture over bean mixture; marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. Drain salad of extra marinade before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.1 calories, Carbohydrate 40.4 g, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 672.2 mg, Sugar 23.7 g

SWEET AND TANGY GREEN BEANS



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Sweet and tangy! This is a wonderful alternative to plain green beans or green bean casserole. It is quick and easy to make. Gives a unique twist to a traditional Thanksgiving meal.

Provided by ODIEZMA

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 thick slices bacon
1 (16 ounce) package frozen French-cut green beans
1 medium onion, chopped
⅔ cup white sugar
½ cup white vinegar

Steps:

  • Fry the bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat until browned. Remove bacon, and set aside while reserving the grease in the pan. Stir the sugar, vinegar and onion into the bacon grease, and reduce the heat to medium. Add the beans, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until the beans have reached your desired doneness. Crumble the bacon over the top before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 6.9 mg, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 145.4 mg, Sugar 18.7 g

SWEET AND TANGY RANCH BEANS



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This sweet and tangy side dish uses lots of convenient canned goods, so it's a snap to throw together. The recipe was sent to me by a friend and it's nice to serve at a group picnic. -Barbara Gordon, Roswell, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 3h10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15-3/4 ounces) pork and beans, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) lima beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) cut green beans, drained
1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 small onion, chopped

Steps:

  • In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all the ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1300mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

SWEET & TANGY SALMON WITH GREEN BEANS



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I'm always up for new ways to cook salmon. In this dish, a sweet sauce gives the fish and green beans some down-home barbecue tang. Even our kids love it. -Aliesha Caldwell, Robersonville, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. Place fillets in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. In a small skillet, melt butter; stir in brown sugar, soy sauce, mustard, oil, pepper and salt. Brush half of the mixture over salmon., Place green beans in a large bowl; drizzle with remaining brown sugar mixture and toss to coat. Arrange green beans around fillets. Roast until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork and green beans are crisp-tender, 14-16 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394 calories, Fat 22g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 661mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SWEET AND SPICY GREEN BEANS



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Make and share this Sweet and Spicy Green Beans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Vegetable

Time 21m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce
1 teaspoon honey
2 teaspoons canola oil

Steps:

  • Arrange a steamer basket in a pot over boiling water, and steam the green beans 3 to 4 minutes.
  • In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, garlic, garlic chili sauce, and honey.
  • Heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the green beans, and fry for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Pour in the soy sauce mixture. Continue cooking and stirring 2 minutes, or until the liquid is nearly evaporated.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116.1, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 1016.1, Carbohydrate 16.5, Fiber 6, Sugar 5.5, Protein 5.1

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