Roasted Green Beans With Lemon, Pine Nuts & Parmigiano |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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From Fine Cooking magazine. Ingredients:
1 1/4 lbs fresh green beans, rinsed well, stem ends trimmed |
1 small head of garlic |
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus |
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest |
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
kosher salt |
freshly cracked black pepper |
1/3 cup pine nuts |
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley |
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese |
Directions:
1. Position oven racks in the top and bottom third of the oven.
2. Heat oven to 450°F.
3. Put the beans in a large bowl.
4. Peel the garlic, quarter each clove lengthwise and add them to the green beans.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Continue roasting until the beans and garlic pieces are lightly browned and tender throughout, another 10 - 15 minutes.
8. 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.
9. Transfer the beans to a small serving platter or shallow bowl and dress with the lemon juice and the remaining 2 T. olive oil.
10. Toss gently to coat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
11. Sprinkle on the toasted pine nuts, remaining 1/2 Tbs lemon zest, the parmesan cheese and the parsley.
12. Serve hot or at room temperature.
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