Green Beans With Pecans

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
• Dash cayenne pepper
• 1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
• 2/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon fresh sage or 1/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

1. In a small heavy skillet, melt butter. Add pecans; cook over medium heat until toasted, about 4 minutes. Add syrup and salt; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until pecans are glossy. Spread on foil to cool.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute shallots in butter until tender; stir in the flour, orange zest and cayenne. Add the remaining ingredients; cover and cook for 5 minutes. Uncover; cook and stir 4-5 minutes longer or until beans are crisp-tender. Transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with pecans.

butter, pecans, maple syrup, salt, shallots, butter, flour, orange zest, cayenne pepper, green beans, chicken broth, orange juice, fresh sage, salt, pepper

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/green-beans-with-pecans/ (may not work)