Sizzled Green Beans with Crispy Prosciutto & Pine Nuts

By mm_food4me

Ingredients

• 2 pounds green beans, trimmed
• 2 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 2 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced, cut into ribbons
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh sage
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
• 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add beans, return to a boil, and simmer until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain.

Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add prosciutto; cook, stirring, until crispy, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel.

Wipe out the pan; heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Add the beans, garlic, sage, 1/8 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are browned in places, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in pine nuts, lemon zest and the prosciutto. Season with lemon juice, the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper.