Best Green Beans With Shallots And Prosciutto Recipes

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SIZZLED GREEN BEANS WITH CRISPY PROSCIUTTO AND PINE NUTS



Sizzled Green Beans With Crispy Prosciutto and Pine Nuts image

I found this on the Eating Well website amonst their diabetic friendly recipes. I haven't tried this one yet but it sounds like a real winner.

Provided by Realtor by day

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lbs green beans, trimmed
2 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into ribbons
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh sage
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
fresh ground pepper
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (see Tip)
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add beans, return to a boil, and simmer until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add prosciutto; cook, stirring, until crispy, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel.
  • Wipe out the pan; heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Add the beans, garlic, sage, 1/8 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are browned in places, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in pine nuts, lemon zest and the prosciutto. Season with lemon juice, the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper.
  • Tip: To toast chopped nuts & seeds: Cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.1, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 79.9, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 3.9, Protein 2.8

PROSCIUTTO/GARLIC GREEN BEANS



Prosciutto/Garlic Green Beans image

I love this recipe and have sometimes sudstituted bacon -If you use bacon crisp fry remove all the grease and drain the bacon well. For those of you that do not like crisp veggies cook the beans longer

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Vegetable

Time 13m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 slices prosciutto, thin,coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic, pressed
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 lb fresh green beans, ends snipped
1/3 cup water, plus
2 tablespoons water
1 sprig fresh rosemary (to garnish) (optional)
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Saute the prosciutto in wok or fry pan until just beginning to get crisp, remove& set aside.
  • Add garlic rosemary and 2 tbsp water to the pan and stir fry for 30 seconds.
  • Add beans and 1/3 cup water, season with salt& Pepper, cover and cook apprx 4 minutes or until the beans are heated through but still crisp.
  • Arrange beans on a heated platter and sprinkle the proscuitto on top garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary- Serve.

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