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Sautéed French Green Beans with Parmesan and Pine Nuts

This Sautéed French Green Beans with Parmesan and Pine Nuts recipe is elegant and packed with flavor, but so simple to make! Serve them with Thanksgiving dinner or alongside meatloaf during the week. No matter the occasion, they’re a real crowd pleaser!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 67 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. French green beans trimmed
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 Tbsp olive oil (7g)
  • 2 Tbsp pine nuts (16g)
  • 1 Tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (15g)
  • 3 Tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 3 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/2 tsp salt + 1 pinch for boiling
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

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  1. Prepare green beans by washing and trimming ends if needed. 
  2. Bring a pot of water to a boil and add a pinch of salt. Add the beans and cook for 2-4 minutes until just tender then remove and either run under cold water or put in a bowl of iced water. Drain the beans and set aside.
  3. Warm a medium skillet over medium heat and add the pine nuts. Toast the pine nuts until golden. Watch carefully and stir frequently as they can burn quickly! Immediately transfer to a small bowl (don't leave them in the hot pan as they will continue to cook).
  4. In the same skillet, add the oil and minced garlic. Let garlic saute for a minute then add the green beans. Cook, moving around frequently, for around 2-4 minutes. 
  5. Remove skillet from heat and the lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and toasted pine nuts. Toss around until everything is mixed well, then transfer to a platter for serving.

Notes

  • Why blanch the green beans? The quick blanching helps cook and tenderize the green beans, but shocking them right after in a large ice water bath stops the cooking and any further change in color. The result is crisp, tender, gorgeous, and green vegetables.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/6 of skillet (82g) Calories 67kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 5.5g (2%) Protein 2.8g (6%) Fat 3.7g (6%) Saturated Fat 0.8g (4%) Fiber 1.8g (7%) Sugar 2.5g (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 67

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/6 of skillet (82g)
Calories 67kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 5.5g 2%
Protein 2.8g 6%
Fat 3.7g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.8g 4%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Sugar 2.5g 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.