November 20, 2020
Green Beans with Toasted Hazelnuts and Lemon
Bright and fresh green beans are cooked to tender crisp and drizzled with a nutty brown butter, lifted with some lemon juice and zest, and finished with a sprinkling of fresh herbs. This makes a great special side dish. Feel free to use a different nut, almond goes really well, or leave them out all together if you like. Vary the herb to change the flavor profile.
Servings: 4
Calories: 190kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounces green beans
- 4 tablespoons butter or olive oil for dairy-free (skip the browning step)
- 4 tablespoons hazelnuts roughly chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- zest of 1 lemon
- parsley minced, for, garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water (at least 4 quarts) to a boil and season it generously with a tablespoon of salt. Add the green beans and cook to blanch for 3-5 minutes, or until the beans are just tender crisp. Drain well and transfer the beans to an ice water bath to stop the cooking (this will also help retain the bright green color).
- Meanwhile, brown the butter. Add the butter to a small pan or pot with a light color bottom (this will allow you to see when the butter solids have turned golden). Cook over medium heat until the butter smells nutty and the solids in the butter have turned a light golden color. Add chopped hazelnuts and continue to cook until the butter is a medium golden color and the nuts are toasted. Remove butter from heat and set aside.
- Arrange green beans on a plate, spoon brown butter and nuts over top. Squeeze lemon over top and sprinkle with zest, parsley, and salt and pepper, to taste.
Notes
For an easier version, you can simply steam the green beans by microwaving on high for 3-5 minutes, or until tender crisp.
You can make a dairy free version by skipping the brown butter step. Simply toast the hazelnuts and then garnish with the best quality olive oil you have.
Nutrition without Nuts: Calories: 128 cal, Carbs: 6g, Fiber: 2g, Fat: 11g, Protein: 2g
Nutrition Facts
Green Beans with Toasted Hazelnuts and Lemon
Amount per Serving
Calories
190
% Daily Value*
Fat
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Sodium
137
mg
6
%
Potassium
247
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
8
g
3
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
1088
IU
22
%
Vitamin C
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
47
mg
5
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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