GREEN BEANS WITH PECANS, LEMON AND PARSLEY

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Provided by Michael McLaughlin

Categories     Nut     Vegetable     Side     Sauté     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Lemon     Pecan     Green Bean     Fall     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pounds green beans, trimmed, halved crosswise
5 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup chopped pecans
4 teaspoons minced lemon peel (yellow part only)
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Transfer to bowl of ice water and cool. Drain and pat dry. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Melt butter in large deep skillet over medium heat. Add pecans; sauté until nuts are crisp and butter is lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add beans; toss to heat through, about 5 minutes. Mix in lemon peel; cook 1 minute. Mix in parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl.

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