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Ingredients
- 2 lbs. sm. fresh green beans
- 1 quart. water
- 2 s. red or possibly yellow sweet peppers
- 1/2 c. coarsely minced cashews
- 1/2 c. butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. sliced green onions
- 2 tbsp. minced parsley
- Whole cashews (optional)
Method
- Wash beans; trim ends, and remove strings.
- Bring water to a boil; add in green beans, and cook, uncovered, 4 to 5 min or possibly just under crisp-tender.
- Drain beans, and plunge them into cool water, then drain again.
- Divide green beans into 8 bundles.
- Slice sweet peppers into 8 (1/4 inch) rings.
- Secure each bundle with a pepper slice.
- Arrange on a baking sheet.
- Cover and chill overnight.
- Cook cashews in butter, stirring constantly, till cashews are toasted and butter is lightly browned.
- Remove from heat; add in lemon rind and juice, green onions, and parsley.
- Cover and chill up to 24 hrs.
- Remove cashew butter and beans from refrigerator 30 min before serving.
- Spoon cashew butter over beans.
- Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 10 min or possibly till beans are warm.
- Spoon pan drippings over green beans.
- Garnish with whole cashews, if you like.
- Yield: 8 servings.
