Green Beans with Pine Nuts

Simple vegetable dish to accompany any meal. Also good with almonds rather than pine nuts.

Yield:
8 servings as a tapas dish
Category:
Vegetables
Cuisine:
Spanish

INGREDIENTS:

    • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1/3 cup pine nuts
    • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
    • 1 pound green beans, topped, tailed and cut in half or thirds
    • 1 small onion, finely chopped
    • 1 clove of garlic, sliced goodfellas thin
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • juice of 1/2 lemon (1 1/2 tablespoons)

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Heat the pine nuts for about 1 minute in a small dry skillet. Shake frequently, as they burn easily. Sprinkle with the paprika, and then set aside.
  2. Put the beans in a pan, pour boiling water over them, return to a boil, and cook for 5 minutes or until tender but firm. Drain and set aside.
  3. Add the olive oil to a large skillet, and add the onions. Cook 5 to 10 minutes, or until softened and starting to brown. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the beans to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes longer, tossing together with the onions. Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle with the lemon juice. Sprinkle the pine nuts over the dish. Serve hot.

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