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Green Beans with Toasted Tiger Nuts is not only a delicious side dish, it’s also a great conversation piece!

Many people have never heard of tiger nuts before, let alone getting the opportunity to eat them…and are they in for a lovely surprise.

Green beans with almonds is a very classic side dish, but many people are allergic to nuts, and have never been able to enjoy it.

Tiger nuts aren’t nuts at all – they are little tubers that grow under the ground, like potatoes or carrots do – making them perfect for those with nut allergies. Not only that, tiger nuts are full of vitamins & minerals, and are perfect for most diets & for those who have dietary restrictions.

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This side dish is a wonderful addition to your weekday repertoire, and is perfect for Holiday entertaining, as well!

Green Beans with Toasted Tiger Nuts:

In this recipe, I’ve used Whole Raw Premium Organic Tiger Nuts, smashing them with a mallet, to top this wonderful dish.

Not only will they lend a crunch to these beans, they will also adorn them with their flavor. To us, tiger nuts taste a bit like coconut, making them a very versatile flavor for sweet & savory dishes, alike!

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After cooking the green beans, there are a few options for coating them – butter, coconut oil, or tiger nuts oil. I have used a combination of both tiger nuts oil & butter.

In this recipe, I’m using Raw Premium Organic Tiger Nuts First Press Extra Virgin Oil. This oil can be used for sweet & savory dishes, as well as for cosmetic purposes.

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Type: Side Dish

Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
Yield: 4-6 servings

The ingredients & instructions are listed below the video for measurements & directions. Please enjoy this webisode of Cooking with Kimberly:

Ingredients:

3-4 handfuls green beans
1/8 cup tiger nuts – smashed & toasted
1 tbsp tiger nuts oil
1 tbsp butter
black pepper – to taste
sea salt – for boiling & to taste

Instructions:

On the stove top, prepare a medium-sized sauce pan with water & salt, bringing up to a boil.
Wash beans under cold water, sort & trim ends.
Add beans to boiling water, and bring back up to a boil. Turn down to a simmer & let cook until knife tender.
In the meantime, preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Smash tiger nuts in a resealable plastic bag, using a mallet & spread on a baking sheet, toasting in oven, until golden brown – about 5-7 minutes.
Strain beans, once knife tender & return to pot.
Add tiger nuts oil & butter, salt & pepper, and half the toasted tiger nuts.
Put lid on the pot & gently shake to evenly coat beans.
Put beans into a serving dish & top with remaining toasted tiger nuts.
Serve warm.