Green Beans Sauteed with Garlic and Pinenuts

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 107.8
  • Total Fat: 9.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 3.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 5.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
  • Protein: 1.9 g

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Introduction

An alternative to Green Beans Almondine, this dish is quick and easy to make. An alternative to Green Beans Almondine, this dish is quick and easy to make.
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    1 cup green beans, washed and snipped
    1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    2-3 garlic cloves
    1 tablespoon or so pine nuts, roasted till golden about 5 minutes or so

Directions

1. Roast pine nuts until golden - this can be accomplished either in a dry pan over medium heat on the stove top, keeping a close eye on it and shaking the pan to prevent nuts from burning, about 5 minutes OR place pine nuts on a baking sheet in a pre-heated 400 degree oven for about 5 - 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.

2. Par-boil green beans in boiling water for 2 minutes then plunge into ice water; drain on a paper towel and set aside.

3. Heat olive oil in a skillet on medium heat with the garlic, saute for a couple of minutes until garlic is slightly golden. add green beans and toss to coat; heat through for a couple of minutes. Add pine nuts, toss to coat. Serve.

Serves 2

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LAURIESPENCER.

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    thank you - 5/2/20

    Reply from LAURIESPENCER (9/7/20)
    Thank you for your comment! :-D