GREEN BEAN GREMOLATA - CAFE KATI

GREEN BEAN GREMOLATA - CAFE KATI image

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds green beans
4 tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
-- Zest of 8 lemons (only used 3 large)
2 bunches Italian parsley, leaves only, chopped
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon black pepper
-- Juice of 1 lemon, or to taste

Steps:

Instructions: Blanch the green beans in a pot of boiling salted water for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes; drain and plunge into ice water. Drain well. Transfer to a serving bowl. Saute the garlic in olive oil over medium-low heat for 2 minutes or just until the garlic turns white. Do not let it brown. Pour over the beans and toss to combine. Combine the lemon zest, parsley, cheese, salt and pepper. Sprinkle on the beans, and toss. Add the lemon juice, toss again, and taste. Adjust seasonings with salt, pepper and more lemon juice, to taste. Serve warm or at room temperature.