Green Beans w/ Maple Pecan Butter

2 1/2 lbs fresh green beans

1tsp canola oil
1/2 c pecan halves

1 c butter, softened
1/4 c maple syrup

4 tbsp canola oil

2 tsp coarse salt
1 tbsp ground pepper

• in batches, cook the green beans about 3-4 minutes in boiling salted water
• cool beans with cold water to prevent further cooking. Set aside.

• toast pecans with tsp oil, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat.

• Whip butter with syrup.
• Mix in pecans.

• Just before meal is ready to go, saute beans with oil until hot. Mix with maple-pecan butter. S&P to serve.