- Average
- Average budget
Ingredients
- 3/4 - 1 pound green beans
- sea salt & black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
- Chocolate Picada:
- 5 garlic cloves coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup sliced almond lightly toasted and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup parsley leaves finely chopped
- 3/4 ounce Green & Black’s 85% Dark Chocolate grated
- sea salt & black pepper
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 425° F.
Step 2
Start by making the garlic oil. Add olive oil and chopped garlic to a small pan. Heat slowly on low until the garlic is fragrant and softened but not browned/burned. Set aside.
Step 3
Place a baking sheet in the oven to heat for 10 minutes.
Step 4
Wash and trim the green beans. Dry thoroughly with paper towels or a clean kitchen towel.
Step 5
Toss the dried beans with 1 tablespoon of the garlic oil, salt, and pepper.
Step 6
Spread green beans onto the heated baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 10 minutes. Then toss the beans, sprinkle with parmesan and bake for another 5 minutes.
Step 7
To make the chocolate picada, stir together finely chopped almonds, parsley, grated chocolate, salt and pepper with the remaining garlic oil in a small bowl.
Step 8
Serve the baked beans with a generous drizzle of picada.