Crisp Haricots Verts with Pine Nuts
Tender French green beans sautéed in brown butter with toasted pine nuts and fresh oregano. This elegant side dish combines crisp-tender haricots verts with nutty, buttery flavors.
Ingredients
- •2 pounds haricots verts, trimmed
- •5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- •¾ cup pine nuts
- •1½ tablespoons fresh oregano
- •½ teaspoon kosher salt
- •¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Have ready large bowl ice water. In large pot boiling salted water , blanch haricots verts until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain, then plunge into ice water to stop cooking. Drain again and pat dry. (Haricots verts can be blanched 1 day ahead, drained and patted dry, and refrigerated until ready to use.)
5 min
- 2.
In large skillet over moderately high heat, melt butter. Cook, uncovered, until dark golden and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in pine nuts and toast, stirring, until golden, about 30 seconds. Add haricots verts, oregano, salt, and pepper; toss until heated through. Serve warm or at room temperature.
6 min