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Sara New
January 18, 2025
This is one of my go-to side dishes for weeknight dinners, holidays, and dinner parties! They are perfectly tender and tossed with garlic, shallots, lemon zest, and toasty pine nuts for a savory, fresh, bright dish. Serve with chicken, beef, pork, seafood, vegetarian dishes, and more!
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11 Ingredients
Medium
1/5
Lemony Green Beans With Pine Nuts & Garlic
BySara New
- In a large dry skillet, cook the pine nuts over medium heat until they are toasted and fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Spoon the pine nuts into a bowl and set aside. Return the pan to the stove.
- Place green beans in the skillet. Add the water and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cover and cook for about 3 minutes, or until the green beans are slightly tender but still crisp.**
- Remove the lid from the pan and stir until the water is evaporated, about 3-4 minutes.** Then, make a well in the center of the pan and add the olive oil and butter until it is melted.
- Add the shallots to the olive oil-butter mixture and sauté until the shallots are soft and starting to brown on the edges, about 3-4 minutes. Then, add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir the green beans with the shallot-garlic mixture.
- Remove the pan from the heat (at this point, the green beans should be crisp-tender). Add the red pepper flakes, lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Toss, taste, and add additional seasonings if desired.
- Spoon the green beans onto a serving dish and sprinkle with the toasted pine nuts.*** Serve immediately. Enjoy!
1.32 g
Carbs
1.68 g
Fat
1.72 g
Protein
106.5 kcal
Calories
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
- If you are sensitive to spice, you can leave out the red pepper flakes. If you like your food hot, add more. I would avoid adding too much red pepper flakes or it overpowers the lemon and garlic.
- If you prefer very tender green beans, steam them closer to 4-5 minutes. For more crisp green beans, sauté the green beans for 2-3 minutes and then drain out any remaining water.
- You can also finish the dish off in the skillet. Just make sure to remove the pan from the heat so the garlic and pine nuts do not burn.
- This recipe makes 4 large or 6 small servings. It can easily be doubled or tripled if you’re serving a crowd.
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Diet at a Glance
Low Sugar
Low-Cholesterol
Vegetarian
Vegan
Low Fat
Low Carb
High Protein
Keto Friendly
Smart Nutrition
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
107 kcal(5%)
Total Fat
2 g(3%)
Saturated
1 g(4%)
Unsaturated
0 g(100%)
Cholesterol
4 mg(1%)
Total Carbs
1 g(0%)
Fiber
0 g(0%)
Sugars
0 g(1%)
Proteins
2 g(3%)
Sodium
26 mg(1%)
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Glycemic Analysis
Glycemic Index 13 Moderate
Glycemic Load 0 Low
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