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Warm Green Bean Salad with Pine Nuts and Basil

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds slender green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup pine nuts (about 1 1/2 ounces)
2 garlic cloves, minced
18 large fresh basil leaves, chopped

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Place beans in bowl of ice water to cool. Drain well. Pat dry with paper towels. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap in paper towels and refrigerate.)

    Step 2

    Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Add pine nuts and sauté until light brown, about 6 minutes. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Add green beans to skillet; sauté until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in basil. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve.

TagsSaladGreen BeanBean and LegumeVegetablePine NutNutBasilHerbs & SpicesSideMainLunchDinnerDairy FreeGluten Free5 Ingredients or FewerQuickEasyBon Appétit
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