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; c. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves; c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 c. toasted pine nuts; 2 tbsp. grated lemon peel; 4 tsp. finely chopped garlic; 1/4 c. olive oil; kosher salt; Black pepper

By Ina GartenPublished: Oct 8, 2013

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Yields:

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Cal/Serv:

135

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Add a little life to your Thanksgiving green beans with this fun use of gremolata. Even your pickiest eater will enjoy the bright, cheesy flavor of this updated classic.

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Ingredients

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.