Best Sizzled Green Beans With Crispy Prosciutto Pine Nuts Recipes

Sizzled Green Beans With Crispy Prosciutto and Pine Nuts image

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

Sizzled Green Beans with Prosciutto image

Provided by Kimberly Biegacki

Categories Vegetables

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lb green beans trimmed
1 1/2 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
1/4 c blanced almonds
freshly ground pepper
1/4 tsp of salt divided
2 tsp minced thyme leaves
4 clove garlic minced
2-3 oz prosciutto thinly sliced, cut into ribbons
2 1/2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil divided
1 tsp lemon juice

Steps:

1. 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.
2. Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add prosciutto; cook, stirring, until crispy, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel.
3. Wipe out the pan; heat the remaining 2 tsps oil over medium heat. Add the beans, garlic, sage, 1/8 tsp 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 tsp salt and pepper.