Roasted Green Beans With Lemon Pine Nuts Parmigiano Food

GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook until crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes, add the shallot in the last 30 seconds of cooking time. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.
• Add the olive oil, lemon juice, zest and pine nuts and toss well. Season with salt and pepper.
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GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Cook beans in a 4-quart saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes.
• Then drain well in a colander.
• Transfer to a bowl and toss with nuts, parsley, zest, oil, and salt and pepper to taste.

ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON, PINE NUTS & PARMIGIANO

Steps:

• Position oven racks in the top and bottom third of the oven.
• Heat oven to 450°F.
• Put the beans in a large bowl.
• Peel the garlic, quarter each clove lengthwise and add them to the green beans.
• Toss the beans and garlic with 1/4 cup of the olive oil, 1 Tbs lemon zest, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper.
• Spread the beans on a rimmed baking sheet and roast in the top third of the oven for 10 minutes. Stir the beans and garlic with a spatula for more even cooking and coloring.
• Continue roasting until the beans and garlic pieces are lightly browned and tender throughout, another 10 - 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, spread the pine nuts on a rimmed baking sheet and toast in the bottom third of the oven until just golden, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the beans to a small serving platter or shallow bowl and dress with the lemon juice and the remaining 2 T. olive oil.
• Toss gently to coat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle on the toasted pine nuts, remaining 1/2 Tbs lemon zest, the parmesan cheese and the parsley.
• Serve hot or at room temperature.