French Green Beans

By norsegal8

Ingredients

• 1 lb. French green beans, trimmed
• 2 Tbsp. pine nuts
• 2 tsp. minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp. grated lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
• 3 Tbsp. flat-leaf parsley
• 3 Tbsp. fresh grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 1/2 Tbsp. good olive oil
• Kosher salt and black pepper

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from thelittlehouseinthecityblog.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add green beans and blanch 2 to 3 minutes, until tender but still crisp. Drain beans in a colander and immediately put them in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking and preserve their bright green color.

2. Place pine nuts in a dry sauté pan over low heat and cook 5 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until lightly browned. Set aside.

3. To make gremolata, toss garlic, lemon zest, parsley, Parmesan, and pine nuts together in a small bowl and set aside.

4. When ready to serve, heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Drain beans and pat dry. Add beans to skillet and sauté, turning frequently, 2 minutes, until coated with olive oil and heated through. Remove from heat, add gremolata, and toss well. Sprinkle with ¾ tsp. salt and ¼ tsp. pepper to taste and serve hot.

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