Green Beans for a Special Occasion

Green Beans for a Special Occasion
  • PREP TIME
    10 mins
  • COOK TIME
    10 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    20 mins
  • SERVING
    4 People
  • VIEWS
    294

Elevate simple green beans to an elegant side dish with toasted pine nuts and aromatic garlic. Perfect for adding a touch of sophistication to any meal, from weeknight dinners to festive gatherings.

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    9 g
  • Fiber
    4 g
  • Protein
    4 g
  • Saturated Fat
    1 g
  • Sodium
    292 mg
  • Sugar
    2 g
  • Fat
    8 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. (1 minute)

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Recipe View Add the minced garlic and chopped pine nuts to the skillet. Sauté, stirring frequently, until the pine nuts are lightly browned and fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic. (3-5 minutes)

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Recipe View While the pine nuts are toasting, bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil.

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Recipe View Add the trimmed green beans to the boiling water and cook until tender-crisp. (4-6 minutes)

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Recipe View Drain the green beans thoroughly and immediately transfer them to the skillet with the toasted garlic and pine nuts.

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Recipe View Toss the green beans with the garlic and pine nut mixture, ensuring they are well coated. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

For an extra layer of flavor, add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice just before serving.
Toasting the pine nuts brings out their natural oils and enhances their flavor. Watch them carefully as they can burn quickly.
Blanching the green beans ensures they retain their vibrant green color and crisp-tender texture.
If you don't have pine nuts, slivered almonds or chopped walnuts can be used as a substitute.

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.3/ 5 ( 98 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (5)
  • Dane Douglas

    David S: Simple and elegant, perfect for a dinner party.

  • Delbert Boehmstrosin

    Sarah M: This recipe is so easy and delicious! My family loved it.

  • Tristin Pouros

    Jessica P: I've made this several times and it's always a hit!

  • Brianne Stanton

    Emily L: The pine nuts add a nice crunch and flavor.

  • Webster Harris

    John B: I added a squeeze of lemon juice and it was amazing!

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