Article: Defiantly Simple Green Beans

My girlfriend and I are past the green bean casserole stage (the one with cream of mushroom soup and canned fried onions). What else can we do?

Congratulations. (Not that the canned classic is on the endangered species list.) We tried some new green bean recipes. One braised the beans in orange juice and tossed them with spicy cashews; another submerged them in a creamy mustard sauce.

And you know what? We ditched them both, because alongside all of the other excellent Thanksgiving side dishes, we yearned for green beans that are simply green beans. Fresh, of course. (If you would like to see our alternatives, go to www.washingtonpost.com.)

Fresh Green Beans

8 servings

These bright beans ...

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