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Green Beans and Shiitake Mushrooms

January 22, 2014 by Mary 15 Comments

Green beans with shittake mushrooms.Oh I had a terrible nights sleep last night. Woke up after four hours and could not go back to sleep. My mind just races and I start remembering who I need to write or call and things I need to do at the office. When this happens, I write a note. In bed. In the dark. And I try not to have the sound of note taking or ripping paper wake up my husband. I keep a pad and pen right by my bedside to do this. Well this morning, I had no less than twelve notes to myself!! I have been doing this for some time and really, I’ve found it is an efficient way of working for me. I remember and get a lot of stuff done. But one night over this past weekend, I wrote a note to myself in the middle of the night and although I always check to make sure that the pen tip is out (in the dark) before writing, this time, the pen didn’t have ink! So all I could see was the impression of the writing. But no worries, when morning came I marched out to my art studio and rubbed some black charcoal on it and I was able to read that sucker! Last night, I finally went back to sleep after some meditation and dreamt a long dream. Then I woke up again! But then I went back to the same dream. Ever do that? One of the notes to myself was to tell you about this great way of cooking Green Beans and Shiitake Mushrooms. Low fat for Zach and super yummy. I hope you’ll give it a go – and sleep better than I do!

The beauty of this simple recipe is that the green beans are boiled crisp tender and the richness of just the little bit of butter and oil is combined with the lovely mushrooms and this is what gives a big flavor to the dish. The contrast of the rich mushrooms with the crispness of the green beans makes it! Makes it interesting, delicious, clean tasting and so very good for you. Make it with LOVE, know you’re serving healthy great food.Green beans and shittake mushrooms in a brown pottery bowl.

GREEN BEANS AND SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS – serves 4

1 lb. of green beans or 4 handfuls, washed and strings removed
15 – 20 shiitake mushrooms, caps wiped clean with a damp paper towel, stem ends trimmed, stems removed and minced, caps sliced into 4 slices each
1 tbs. of olive oil
1 tbs. butter
Salt
Pepper

Heat a large pot of water to boil. Salt with coarse sea salt and throw in green beans and stir. Leave in for 3 – 5 minutes until crisp tender. Taste one to see if it’s done to your liking but remember they will keep cooking when off of the heat. Remove from heat, drain thoroughly then pat dry with a clean linen tea towel and keep warm while you finish cooking the mushrooms.

Meanwhile, place a skillet over medium-high to high heat with the butter and olive oil. As soon as the butter foam begins to subside, spread the mushrooms out evenly over the bottom of the pan and do not touch for 3 minutes. Then toss and shake the pan for 2 minutes. (During the sauté, the mushrooms will at first absorb the fat. Then in 2 – 3 minutes, the fat will reappear on their surface and the mushrooms will begin to brown.) Mushrooms should be browned lightly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Fold and combine with the green beans.

The whole dish will probably need more salt. I use fine sea salt for this. Taste and salt to your liking.

 

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  1. Daleen Wilson says

    January 22, 2014 at 4:24 PM

    Oh goodness, you had me at Green beans. Then that photograph had me inching closer to my screen. I will be copying your goodness in the next day or two. Thank you so much for sharing.

    Sweet dreams my friend, sweet, peace filled, happy, restful, pleasant, amazing dreams.
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    • Mary Frances says

      January 22, 2014 at 6:15 PM

      Aww thanks Daleen. You’re sweet!!

      Reply
  2. Jovina Coughlin says

    January 22, 2014 at 7:52 PM

    I am always looking for a new way to fix green beans. Now I found a new recipe and what luck, I have shiitake mushrooms in my refrigerator. Looks delicious Mary Frances.
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    • Mary Frances says

      January 23, 2014 at 9:30 PM

      Awesome!! I hope you like it Jovina! Please let me know.

      Reply
  3. Maureen says

    January 23, 2014 at 12:47 AM

    I haven’t been sleeping well lately either. I hate it because I end up dragging around til bedtime rolls around again. Maybe if I ate some of these green beans I’d sleep all night. 🙂
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    • Mary Frances says

      January 23, 2014 at 9:31 PM

      LOL! I think it’s our… ahem… age?

      Reply
  4. Cynthia Cosco says

    January 23, 2014 at 2:23 PM

    This looks and sounds incredible…
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    • Mary Frances says

      January 23, 2014 at 9:31 PM

      It’s really simple and really really good!

      Reply
  5. Coffee and Crumpets says

    January 23, 2014 at 10:05 PM

    You are quite productive in the middle of the night! I never thought about writing notes, I usually take out my iPad under the covers 🙂 I did not sleep last night, had the worst toothache and couldn’t take medicine because I had already taken some! Had to visualise the pain, took a while.

    Mushroom and green beans are the best combo! I love this.
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    • Mary Frances says

      January 24, 2014 at 10:52 PM

      Aawww – I hope you dealt with your toothache! That’s terrible. Yes – it’s not a good nights sleep but I do get a lot done! Hope you like the recipe. Please let me know.

      Reply
  6. Raymund says

    January 27, 2014 at 1:51 PM

    Really nice and healthy dish, I bet the shiitake gives it a really nice flavour
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    • Mary Frances says

      January 28, 2014 at 12:28 AM

      Yes they do!!! You have it exactly right – really nice and really healthy!!

      Reply
  7. ela@GrayApron says

    January 28, 2014 at 3:26 PM

    Green beans are always welcomed on my table! Lovely with the mushrooms! 🙂 ela

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    • Mary Frances says

      January 28, 2014 at 5:37 PM

      Yes! Thanks Ela!!

      Reply
  8. Mary Frances says

    January 28, 2014 at 5:36 PM

    I often feel like my dreams are movies and they have to continue! I’m lucky if they do. You’re right about this dish – it is so simple and so yummy. The slightly buttery mushrooms impart such great flavor!

    Reply

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