Gremolata Green Beans
Serves:
4
Prep Time:
Cook Time:
Total Time:
Gremolata is a dressing or garnish made with chopped parsley, garlic, and grated lemon zest, served as an accompaniment to meat or fish - or delicious on green beans.
Prep Time:
Cook Time:
Total Time:
Ingredients:
| 1 pound | french or long flat green beans, trimmed and cut on the diagonal into bite-size pieces |
| 2 | garlic cloves, peeled and minced |
| 1 tablespoon | (heaping) grated lemon zest |
| 3 tablespoons | italian parsley, finely minced |
| 1/4 cup | grated Parmesan cheese |
| 3 tablespoons | toasted pinenuts |
| 2 tablespoons | olive oil |
| salt and freshly ground black pepper |
Directions:
1 Blanch the beans in boiling salted water for 4 to 5 minutes.
2 Drain and place the strainer of beans under cold running water, then drain again thoroughly.
3 In a small bowl, mix together the lemon zest, parsley, Parmesan and pinenuts. Season with salt and pepper, set aside. (This mixture is called gremolata)
4 Heat the olive oil in a large skillet and add the beans, cook, tossing for 1 minute, or until hot, then remove from heat.
5 Stir the gremolata into the hot beans and serve immediately.
