Description
A bright and flavorful side dish made with crisp green beans, toasted pine nuts, zesty lemon, and savory Parmesan. Perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 cloves garlic, minced
Zest of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Optional: fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch green beans for 2–3 minutes, until bright green and just tender. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
In a large skillet over medium heat, toast pine nuts until golden, about 2–3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
In the same skillet, heat olive oil and butter. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add green beans and toss to coat. Cook for 2–3 minutes until heated through.
Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, and toasted pine nuts. Season with salt and pepper.
Remove from heat and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
You can steam the green beans instead of blanching, if preferred.
Substitute almonds or walnuts if pine nuts are unavailable.
Great served warm or at room temperature.
For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
