Green Beans Gremolata

Name: Green Beans Gremolata
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 lb. French green beans (haricots verts) or regular green beans, trimmed; c. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves; c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 c. pine nuts, toasted; 2 tbsp. grated lemon peel (from about 2 lemons); 4 tsp. finely chopped garlic (from about 4 cloves); 1/4 c. olive oil; Kosher salt; Black pepper

By Ina GartenPublished: Oct 8, 2013

Kate Mathis

Yields:

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Cal/Serv:

135

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Ingredients

2 lb.
French green beans (haricots verts) or regular green beans, trimmed
cup
finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
cup
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup
pine nuts, toasted
2 Tbsp.
grated lemon peel (from about 2 lemons)
4 tsp.
finely chopped garlic (from about 4 cloves)
1/4 cup
olive oil
Kosher salt
Black pepper

Directions

1. Step 1Heat covered 7- to 8-quart sauce-pot of water to boiling on high. Add green beans and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until tender-crisp. While beans cook, fill large bowl with ice and cold water.
2. Step 2Drain green beans well and transfer to bowl of ice water; stir until beans are completely cool. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels. Green beans may be refrigerated in resealable plastic bag up to 3 days.
3. Step 3Prepare gremolata: In medium bowl, combine parsley, Parmesan, pine nuts, lemon peel, and garlic.
4. Step 4To serve, heat oil in same sauce-pot on medium-high. Add green beans; cook 2 minutes or until hot and coated with oil, tossing. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with gremolata, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teasppon pepper; toss until well coated.