Green Beans Gremolata
Servings 4
Equipment
- Large pot
- Large skillet
Ingredients
- ¼ lb green beans or haricot verts
- 1 clove of garlic minced
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese finely grated
- 1 tbsp toasted pine nuts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil.
- Add the green beans and blanch them for 1-2 minutes (I used haricot verts; if you use green beans, blanch for 2-3 minutes), until tender but still crisp.
- Drain the green beans and then dunk them immediately into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process and preserve their bright green color.
- Place the cooled, drained beans on paper towels to remove excess water.
- To make the gremolata, combine the garlic, lemon zest, parsley, Parmesan, and pine nuts in a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beans to the hot skillet and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste. Cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes, until coated with olive oil and heated through.
- Place the green beans on a serving platter, then sprinkle with the gremolata. Serve immediately. Enjoy.