Green Beans With Toasted Hazelnuts |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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From Bon Appetit, November 2001. This is quick and tasty. Ingredients:
2/3 cup hazelnuts, coarsely chopped (about 3 oz) |
salt, to taste |
1 1/2 lbs slender green beans, trimmed |
1/4 cup butter, room temperature (1/2 stick) |
2 teaspoons unseasoned rice vinegar |
fresh ground black pepper, to taste |
Directions:
1. Place hazelnuts in small nonstick skillet.
2. Stir over medium heat until lightly toasted, about 8 minutes.
3. Sprinkle with salt and set aside.
4. Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
5. Drain. (Can be made up to 2 hours ahead. Let beans stand in colander.).
6. Melt butter in same pot over medium-high heat.
7. Add beans and vinegar; toss to coat and heat through, about 2 minutes.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Transfer to serving bowl.
10. Sprinkle with hazelnuts.
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