French Green Beans w/ Lemon and Pinenuts

Name: French Green Beans w/ Lemon and Pinenuts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 12 oz French beans (trimmed); 2 TBLS ghee; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (shredded fine) zest and juice of 1 lemon; 2 TBLS pine nuts (toasted) salt and pepper to taste

Our crisp French green beans are tossed with garlic, toasted pine nuts, and topped with lemon zest and parmesan cheese.

10 min

20 min

Ingredients

12 oz French beans (trimmed)
2 TBLS ghee
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese (shredded fine) zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 TBLS pine nuts (toasted) salt and pepper to taste

French Green Beans w/ Lemon and Pinenuts

Sharon's Hint

When in season, Meyer lemons can add a sweeter flavor and elegant aroma to this pretty side dish.

Directions

Step 1.

In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add beans and blanch for about 2 minutes, drain.

Step 2.

Place in an ice water bath to cool. Remove from water once cooled.

Step 3.

In a saute pan, add ghee and garlic cooking on medium heat for 2 min, stirring to soften the garlic and infuse the butter.

Step 4.

Add green beans and cook until tender-crisp; about 4-5 minutes.

Step 5.

Add lemon juice to pan and mix with beans.

Step 6.

Place beans on serving dish, top with cheese, lemon zest, and pinenuts.

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