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Fall is upon us and the holidays are right around the corner. It’s my favorite time of year. If you’re like me, you grew up with certain family traditions and favorites at the holiday table. I always remember Green Bean Casserole being served, and I know I’m not alone in that! In my opinion, it was one of the yummiest items on the table. I loved the flavors of the green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and crispy fried onion topping… but that was when I was a little girl and didn’t cook for myself. Nowadays, I duplicate all those flavors using fresh ingredients. And you know what?? It’s even better!!

I made this as a side dish the other night and my husband and I, both agreed we would have been happy just eating the Green Bean Casserole as our entire dinner!  😉

INGREDIENTS
1 lb. fresh Green Beans

3 Tbsp Butter or Olive Oil (or a little of each)
6 to 8 Mushrooms, thinly sliced
1/2 tsp Salt
2 Tbsp Flour
1/3 to 1/2 cup Cream, Half & Half, or Milk (or “milk” of your choice)
A couple grinds of Fresh Black Pepper

Crumb Topping:
2 Tbsp Butter
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1  to 2 tsp Onion Powder (not onion salt!)
1/4 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Panko

METHOD
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Boil or steam green beans until tender.
Set aside.
Add butter or olive oil to a heavy saucepan.
Add the mushrooms and salt.
Saute the mushrooms over medium heat until soft, about 7 minutes.
Turn heat to low.
Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms and stir to combine.
Slowly add in the milk, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
Stir in the black pepper.
Stir in the green beans.
Place mixture into a casserole dish.
Set aside.

Prepare Crumb Topping:
Making the crumb topping for Green Bean CasseroleHeat butter and olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium high heat.
Stir in the onion powder and salt.
Add the panko and stir until it is coated with the butter mixture.
Continue to stir until the panko is lightly toasted.
Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over the top of the green beans.
Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes, until heated through and bubbly.
Enjoy!

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In the summer I go for lighter, easier dishes. Whereas, in the winter I like hearty stews that have cooked all day, homemade breads, etc.  I’m sure I’m not the only one this way. Well, this green bean salad definitely fits into the light easy category. Plus, green beans are in season, they looked really beautiful at the supermarket, and they were on sale!  😉

This recipe is so simple that it’s hardly even a recipe… but here goes anyway!

Green Bean Salad
Recipe Type: Salad, Side Dish
Author: Helena Spensatelli
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 5 mins
Total time: 10 mins
Serves: 2 to 3
An easy recipe to serve green beans as a side salad. Switch up your salad from the everyday lettuce with this tasty green bean salad. Perfect to accompany a light summer dinner.
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. green beans
  • 1/3 cup Champagne Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 thinly sliced large shallot
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
  1. Steam green beans for about 3 to 4 minutes, leaving them somewhat firm.
  2. When beans are done run under cold water to cool.
  3. Place in a plastic container along with the vinegar, olive oil, shallot, salt and black pepper.
  4. Secure the lid of the container and shake the mixture to combine everything.
  5. Place in refrigerator to cool further.
  6. Enjoy!
Notes

You can serve the salad right away without chilling it, but I definitely prefer it after it has chilled for a few hours. It’s actually even better the next day!

 

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