PP Sweet Green Beans
Chef: Timaree Hagenburger, The Nutrition Professor
Makes: 4-6 Servings
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 2-3 min
Total Time: 18 min
INGREDIENTS
1 lb green beans, rinsed and trimmed
2-3 T date syrup*
2 T pecans, lightly toasted (optional)
Pepper (to taste)
DIRECTIONS
Steam green beans for 2-3 min, in a steamer or colander sitting over boiling water, just until they are bright green and slightly tender. (it is easy to overcook them if you walk away from the pan).
Toss the cooked green beans with date syrup and pecans and season with a sprinkle of freshly ground pepper, to taste.
*Timaree’s Date Syrup
INGREDIENTS
5 Medjool dates
1/2 c water
1/4 t cinnamon
1/4 t vanilla
DIRECTIONS
Double check that you have removed the pits), add water, cinnamon, and vanilla in a high-powered blender and blend until completely smooth. If you don’t have a high-powered lender (Vitamix or Blendtec), it may take a little extra blending time, so be patient and add a little more water if necessary.
Also, soaking the dates in the water for several hours to overnight can help soften them and make it easier to get a smooth consistency. Check out this recipe along with 93 others, published in The Foodie Bar Way cookbook, (see at bottom of this page)
Timaree Hagenburger, MPH, RD, EP-c, cherishes opportunities to connect her knowledge and passion for food, cooking, physical activity & good health with those who follow her. Her style is marked by a blend of fun and practicality, as she offers strategies and inspiration for finding pleasure in preparing and partaking in nourishing meals. Relish in Timaree’s love for whole plant based nutrition on TheNutritionProfessor.com!
