GREEN BEANS WITH HAZELNUTS

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Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pound green beans
salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup chopped hazelnut

Steps:

1 Snap off the stem ends of the green beans. Bring about 2 quarts of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the beans and salt to taste. Cook uncovered until the beans are crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. 2 Drain the beans well and pat them dry. (If you are not using them immediately, cool them under cold running water. Wrap the beans in a kitchen towel and leave at room temperature up to 3 hours.) 3 Just before serving, heat the butter in a large pan. Add the hazelnuts and cook, stirring often, until the nuts are lightly toasted and the butter is lightly browned, about 3 minutes. 4 Add the beans and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until heated, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately. From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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