Toasted Pine Nut Green Beans

Name: Toasted Pine Nut Green Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. green beans; 2 ¼ oz. pine nuts; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 shallot

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
185 kcal

Toasted Pine Nut Green Beans

Iris Warren

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Vegan Green Beans with Toasted Pine Nuts make the BEST accompaniment for any weeknight meal! Green beans are steamed, then topped with a mixture of golden brown, toasted pine nuts and a diced, caramelized shallot. The green beans and their topping are drizzled with olive oil for the finishing touch. Simple and exceedingly quick to make for a weeknight meal, this vegan side dish is sure to become a dinnertime favorite of vegans and non-vegans alike.

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Ingredients

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1 lb. green beans washed and trimmed
2 ¼ oz. pine nuts
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 shallot diced

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Instructions

Steam the green beans in a steamer basket inside a large saucepan on the stovetop until crisp tender. (You can also steam your green beans in their packaging or in the microwave if desired. Just follow packaging instructions.)
When the green beans reach the desired consistency, remove from the heat, and set aside.
While the green beans steam, toast the whole pine nuts in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Continually move the pine nuts around the pan using a wooden spoon so they don't cook too much. When all the pine nuts are golden brown, remove them from the skillet.
Pour a teaspoon of olive oil into the already warm skillet, and cook the shallot until softened. Remove from the heat and mix with the pine nuts.
Serve the green beans on a large plate, and top with the pine nut and shallot mixture.
Drizzle with the additional olive oil before serving, and enjoy!

Notes

Acceptable Substitutions
No pine nuts? Use another nut of your choosing!
If you don't have olive oil on hand, use a neutral tasting oil. I prefer something like avocado oil to canola or vegetable oil, but if that's what you've got, use it.
You can absolutely purchase the green beans in a bag for steaming for this recipe. Just following the packaging instructions.
Likewise, you can get frozen green beans and steam them according to their instructions, too. While I prefer the fresh kind, frozen works in a pinch, too.

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Serving 1g Calories 185kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 11g Sodium 3mg (0%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 6g (12%)