French Green Beans w/ Lemon and Pinenuts

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

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.