QUICK-FRIED RUNNER BEANS WITH CHEDDAR & HAZELNUTS

Quick-fried runner beans with cheddar & hazelnuts image

Looking to spruce up your side with minimum fuss? These crunchy runner beans tossed with cheese and nuts fit the bill

Provided by Tom Kerridge

Time 8m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 banana shallots , finely sliced lengthways
200g runner beans , finely sliced
1 garlic clove , crushed
1 tbsp hazelnut oil
40g hazelnuts , toasted and chopped
zest of ½ lemon
50g cheddar , crumbled

Steps:

In a hot wok or wide-based frying pan, heat the vegetable oil. Once smoking, add the banana shallots and runner beans, and stir-fry for 2 mins.
Add the hazelnut oil and hazelnuts, and fry for a further 30 secs, then remove from the heat. Add the lemon zest, a good twist of black pepper and the cheddar, and toss together. Serve as a tasty side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382 calories, Fat 33 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium