It only took six years. Those years swept by so quickly. Over those years a mental note of a to-do has popped up from time to time. It was always pushed back for one reason or another. The reasons were all trivial and yet they got in the way. Why? There is no definitive answer. Perhaps it was only waiting for the opportune time. And that time was cemented with the arrival of a package. The to-do was crossed off when I made Creole Green Beans with Peanuts. It is my version of a side dish I enjoyed at a restaurant while celebrating my 25 year wedding anniversary.
What package arrived to cement the time? It contained a sample of New Orleans Original Firehouse Flashover Creole Seasoning. The seasoning was developed by Robert Medina, a retired New Orleans firefighter and author of If You Can’t Stand the Heat
What made it the right spice? It’s because it is lower in sodium than most Creole seasonings. Too much salt would be a factor when using salted peanuts in a recipe. I’d rather have more flavor and spice accented with salt instead of the other way around.
Some notes on the Creole Green Beans with Peanuts. The original dish was simply sautéed green beans with peanuts. It was the first time I ever had peanuts with green beans. It was wonderful however I thought it could use some tweaking. I decided to use haricot verts (French green beans), steam them to crisp-tender, and then toss with peanuts in a simple Creole butter sauce. The sauce gives a buttery spice kick which can be adjusted to your level of spice preference. All you have to do is add more or use less as desired.
Do you have to-do’s that go on for years? It feels good to finally get those old ones crossed off the list. Last year I cooked Spicy Thai Beef Salad and Indian Moong Beans which both were a long time coming. Now it’s time to decide what others to tackle. Stay tuned!
Creole Green Beans with Peanuts
Ingredients
- 8 ounces haricot verts French green beans
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 teaspoon Creole seasoning
- 1 garlic clove finely minced or crushed
- 1/4 cup redskin peanuts
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Steam the green beans until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
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Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add Creole seasoning and garlic. Stir and cook until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
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Add steamed beans and peanuts. Toss to coat with butter sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
A recipe for Creole Green Beans with Peanuts. Haricot verts are steamed then tossed with redskin peanuts and a Creole butter sauce. It is a great side dish for many meals.
Disclosures: I received a sample of Flashover Creole Seasoning at no charge and was under no obligation to post a review. All opinions are my own unless otherwise stated or contained within a guest post. This post contains an affiliate link to Amazon for the cookbook.
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
February 13, 2014 at 4:19 pmBoy does THAT look good, and I’ve never had peanuts with green beans!
Renee says
February 19, 2014 at 10:48 amI like peanuts with green beans so much better than the usual almonds.
Family Foodie says
February 13, 2014 at 4:56 pmThese looks fabulous. It’s a recipe my family would totally enjoy!
Renee says
February 19, 2014 at 10:47 amMy husband enjoyed them so much he went back for a big second helping (and so did I).
Marie Lemons says
September 22, 2014 at 12:37 pmI have been looking for a recipe like this….. However, it seems that you left out how long to steam the peanuts for. This is really my first time cooking with peanuts, I usually use sliced almonds. If you can add some more info on the peanuts that’d be great! Thanks.
Renee says
September 24, 2014 at 3:19 pmThe peanuts are not steamed. They are just added in straight from the can or container.