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Garlic Green Beans with Pine Nuts Recipe from The Joy of Food by Kitchen Kimberley	Printer Friendly Version
Ingredients: 1 lb. fresh green beans, washed and trimmed 1 tbsp. olive oil 3 shallots, sliced 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 jar (1 ¾ oz.) pine nuts (pignoli)  Freshly grated Parmesan cheese to taste
Instructions: In a saucepan, cook beans in salted boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes; immediately transfer to ice water to cool; drain.  Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.  Add sliced shallots; cook until shallots are tender and caramelized, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and pine nuts to skillet; sauté until pine nuts are lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Stir in green beans; cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.  Serve topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.  Enjoy!