Roasted Green Beans With Garlic And Pine Nuts Recipes

GREEN BEANS WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil, add green beans and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes. Drain the beans.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add minced garlic and cooked green beans.
• Saute on medium heat for about 2 minutes, stirring.
• Remove from heat. Add freshly squeezed lemon juice and stir. Add grated Parmesan cheese and stir. Top with lightly toasted pine nuts. Season with more salt, if needed. Season with coarsely ground black pepper.

ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH GARLIC AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line baking sheet with foil.
• Place the beans, onions and garlic onto the sheet.
• Drizzle with the olive oil and toss together with your hands to coat evenly.
• Season GENEROUSLY with salt and pepper.
• I like to use some kosher salt, as well as a few shakes of seasoned salt too.
• Bake in oven for 25 minutes.
• Give the beans a quick toss halfway through cook time.
• At the end of 25 minutes, tsate a bean to see if it's tender to your liking.
• If not, put sheet back in for another 5-10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and place in serving bowl.
• Drizzle with vinegar, if using, and check seasonings.
• Top beans with the pine nuts, and serve.

GREEN BEANS WITH GARLIC AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add the pine nuts and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
• Drain the green beans and transfer to the skillet add ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper and toss to coat. Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Make-ahead note: This dish can be prepared up to 2 days in advance. Blanch the green beans by boiling until tender. Plunge them into an ice bath to stop the cooking. Drain and refrigerate, covered until ready to sauté with the garlic and pine nuts. Cook the green beans until heated through.

ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON, PINE NUTS & PARMIGIANO

Steps:

• Position oven racks in the top and bottom third of the oven.
• Heat oven to 450°F.
• Put the beans in a large bowl.
• Peel the garlic, quarter each clove lengthwise and add them to the green beans.
• Toss the beans and garlic with 1/4 cup of the olive oil, 1 Tbs lemon zest, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper.
• Spread the beans on a rimmed baking sheet and roast in the top third of the oven for 10 minutes. Stir the beans and garlic with a spatula for more even cooking and coloring.
• Continue roasting until the beans and garlic pieces are lightly browned and tender throughout, another 10 - 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, spread the pine nuts on a rimmed baking sheet and toast in the bottom third of the oven until just golden, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the beans to a small serving platter or shallow bowl and dress with the lemon juice and the remaining 2 T. olive oil.
• Toss gently to coat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle on the toasted pine nuts, remaining 1/2 Tbs lemon zest, the parmesan cheese and the parsley.
• Serve hot or at room temperature.

GREEN BEANS, ROASTED WITH GARLIC, SHALLOTS AND PINE OR HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Slice the shallots length-wise into ¼ inch slices.
• Put shallots, green beans and garlic in a large bowl, toss with the olive oil and the salt and pepper.
• Transfer to a 10x15 glass or ceramic dish and roast until the vegetables are tender and very lightly browned, stirring once, 18 to 20 minutes.
• In the meantime combine the parsley, nuts and lemon zest in a small bowl.
• Mix with the roasted vegetables and serve.