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Lemon Garlic Green Beans

Lemony Garlic Green Beans

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Thanksgiving dinner wouldn’t be complete without a side of deliciously prepared fresh green beans!

Although green bean casserole is a classic favorite, for those with certain food allergies (or those counting calories), it’s not the best option to put on the table.

That’s why we love this simple, yet delectable dish that truly showcases the flavor of fresh green beans. In fact, this easy-to-make recipe is one we enjoy over and over throughout the year!

It’s just one of the many healthy, whole food Thanksgiving recipes I’m sharing over at The Nourishing Home this month. We hope you and your family enjoy it too!

Lemony Garlic Green Beans

2 pounds fresh green beans
2 tbsp butter, plus 1 tbsp olive oil (if DF, use 3 tbsp olive oil)
1-2 cloves garlic minced
2 tsp lemon zest
sea salt and pepper to taste

Snap off ends of green beans and rinse well; set aside. Prepare an ice-water bath in a large bowl. Bring a stockpot of salted water to a boil.

Add green beans to boiling water and cook until color is set and green beans are tender, about two minutes. Drain and transfer beans to ice-water bath to stop cooking. Drain again; set blanched green beans aside.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until just fragrant, about one minute. Then, add the blanched green beans and lemon zest. Toss to well coat and rewarm the beans. Season to taste with sea salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving platter and enjoy! Serves 5-6.

Happy Thanksgiving blessings to you and yours,
Kelly at The Nourishing Home

Chicken Asparagus Penne

Chicken with Asparagus and Penne

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You want a quick meal? How about 20 minutes using just 5 ingredients?  If so, this recipe is for you! This is one of our favorite go to meals because it is quick and easy. Cooking everything simultaneously cuts down on time since only three items need to be cooked, this is a breeze! Mix it up by using something other than asparagus.  I have tried this with various veggies, and enjoyed it with broccoli, as well as cauliflower, but my husband prefers asparagus.  So here we are.  Also, you can omit the cheese if you’d like, which would negate the need to broil this. Since everything is cooked beforehand, you can serve it up right away!

Chicken with Asparagus and Penne

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound of Asparagus
  • 12 ounces of Penne Pasta
  • 1 pound of Chicken breast, cubed
  • ½ cup of Parmesan Cheese, shredded
  • ¼ cup Olive Oil

Instructions:

  1. Bring a medium pot of water to boil. Add penne pasta.
  2. While water is boiling, heat up a medium sized skillet with cooking spray and begin cooking cubed chicken.
  3. Steam asparagus. You can do this a variety of ways, so use your favorite. Personally, I place a colander over my pot of boiling water and place the asparagus inside and cover it. Yes, it takes a little bit of skill to stir the pasta, but they cook at almost the exact same amount of time. You can use the microwave if you are more comfortable, it will cook quicker so that is an advantage.
  4. Place steamed asparagus on the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish.
  5. Drain pasta and pour on top of asparagus. Add chicken over pasta.
  6. Drizzle olive oil over top and stir a little to evenly coat pasta and chicken.
  7. Add the Parmesan cheese on top of everything.
  8. Broil for 5 minutes or until cheese browns a little bit.

Enjoy!

Nicole Glass for Glass on the Outside