Green Beans Gremolata
Green beans gremolata is a really easy, fast and flavorful veggie side dish! It's great for a weeknight dinner but also for entertaining or for serving on a holiday table!
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound French green beans, trimmed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- zest of 2 lemons
- 3 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, minced
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons walnuts, toasted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 2-3 minutes, until slightly tender. Drained the beans and place them in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking and retain the bright green color.
- Make the gremolata: Combine the garlic, lemon zest, parsley, Parmesan cheese and walnuts in a small bowl and mix well.
- When ready to serve, heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Drain the green beans, pat them dry and add to the pan.
- Saute the beans for 2 minute, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and add the gremolata. Toss well to combine and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
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Notes
Green beans: I use and prefer the long, thin French style green beans. Also, you definitely want fresh green beans, not canned.
Lemons: You'll need the zest only of 2 medium to large lemons. You can refrigerate them to save and use the juice for another recipe.
Parmesan: Fresh grated Parmesan cheese is best here. Also, you could swap in a little nutritional yeast if you want to make this vegan-friendly.
Walnuts: Feel free to substitute pecans if you prefer. Also, lightly toasting them in a skillet for 2-3 minutes adds to the nutty flavor. Just watch them carefully so they don't burn.
Leftovers: If you have any leftovers, it's best to store the gremolata mixture separately from the green beans. That way, you can rewarm the beans in the skillet or microwave and add the gremolata topping for serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 477mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g
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