Green Beans with Lemon and Pine Nuts Recipe

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“Just a few ingredients make this brightly colored side come together. It has a great balance of flavors. Lemon and pine nuts—what a match!” Cittie - TasteofHome.com Community

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Green Beans with Lemon and Pine Nuts Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

15 5 20

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
4 teaspoons olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

Directions

Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and immediately place beans in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the parsley, olive oil, lemon peel, salt and pepper. Pour over beans; sprinkle with pine nuts. Toss to coat. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 68 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 153 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Green Beans with Lemon and Pine Nuts in Simple & Delicious March/April 2010, p15

Pine Nuts

Also know as pignolia or pinon, the pine nut is the small seed from one of several pine tree varieties. They are small elongated ivory-colored nuts measuring about 3/8 inch long and having a soft texture and a buttery flavor. Frequently used in Italian dishes and sauces such as pesto, pine nuts are often toasted to enhance their flavor.