Green Beans & Prosciutto
These green beans are boiled and then sauteed and combined with cooked and crispy prosciutto, lemon and pine nuts. Crunch and munch on this delicious vegetable dish.
Ingredients
- 4 cup(s) green beans, trimmed
- 833/1000 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 ounce(s) thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into ribbons
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoon(s) minced fresh sage
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt, divided
- 1 dash(es) Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup(s) toasted pine nuts (see Tip)
- 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon(s) lemon juice
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add beans, return to a boil, and simmer until crisp and tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Drain.
- Heat 1/2 tbs oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add prosciutto and cook, stirring, until crispy, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Drain on a paper towel.
- Wipe out the pan; heat the remaining 2 tbs of oil over medium heat.
- Add the beans, garlic, sage, 1/8 tbs salt and several grinds of pepper.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are browned in places, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir in pine nuts, lemon zest and the prosciutto and season with lemon juice and the remaining 1/8 tbs of salt and pepper.
- Ready in 45 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 595.89kcalCarbohydrates: 37.94gProtein: 26.92gFat: 43.88gSaturated Fat: 5.63gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 1449.64mgFiber: 13.23gSugar: 14.59g
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