Green Beans Gremolata

By JeanAnn

Jeffrey loves French string beans so I, always looking for new ways to prepare them. I blanch these and make the gremolata in advance and store them separately in the refrigerator. Then, just before dinner, I'll reheat the beans and toss o the topping with all the garlic, lemon zest, Parmesan, and pine nuts.

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Ingredients

• 1 pound French green beans, trimmed
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
• 2 1/2 tablespoons good olive oil
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

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

NOTE: Toast pine nuts in a dry saute pan over low heat for 5-10 minutes.

For the gremolata, toss the garlic, lemon zest, parsley, parmesan, and pine nuts in a small bowl and set aside.

When ready to serve, heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Drain the beans and pat them dry. Add the beans to the pan and saute, turning frequently, for 2 minutes, until coated with olive oil and heated through. Off the heat, add the gremolata and toss well. Sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and serve hot.

Per Serving (based on a 4-serving yield): Calories 159; Total Fat 13 grams; Saturated Fat 2 grams; Protein 4 grams; Total Carbohydrate 10 grams; Sugar: 4 grams; Fiber 3.5 grams; Cholesterol 3 milligrams; Sodium 426 milligrams

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/green-beans-gremolata-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback