Name: Green Beans with Lemon and Pine Nuts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 4 min
Ingredients: 4 tsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 tsp finely grated fresh lemon zest; 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1/4 cup pine nuts ((toasted)); 1 1/2 lb green beans ((trimmed and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces))

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Green Beans with Lemon and Pine Nuts

Another Thanksgiving hit- very simple and fast to prepare, can be done while the turkey is resting.

Prep Time5

Cook Time4

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Thanksgiving

Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

4 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tsp finely grated fresh lemon zest
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup pine nuts (toasted)
1 1/2 lb green beans (trimmed and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces)

Instructions

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.

Notes

Green beans can be cut 6 hours ahead and chilled, wrapped in dampened paper towels in a sealed plastic bag.

Green Beans with Lemon and Pine Nuts