Green beans with toasted walnuts
The toasted walnuts add texture to the simple boiled green beans.
Ingredients
1 lb green beans (fresh green beans, ends snapped off)
2 T tarragon
1⁄4 c walnut (shelled kernels, toasted and and chopped)
1 1⁄2 T olive oil (extra virgin)
seasoning (salt and ground black pepper)
Instructions
- Bring 2 1/2 quarts of water to a boil. Cook salt and green beans for 5 minutes, until tender. Drain.
- In a large serving bowl, mix together the green beans, walnuts and tarragon leaves.
- Drizzle or trickle the olive oil over top, tossing gently. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm or room temperature.
Total time
20 minutes
Cooking time
5
Preparation time
15
Yield
4 servings
Notes
If you don't like walnuts, try hazelnuts, or pine kernels with parsley or basil.
Substituting walnuts, tarragon and olive oil with toasted almonds, parsley, butter, and a squeeze of lemon juice also add a nice texture and flavor to the green beans.
Source
easy, vegetables, simmer
vegetarian, vegan, side dishes
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