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I'll begin by telling you that if you love green beans, you ABSOLUTELY have to try this simple recipe which features such delicious flavor.
Let me go one step further and say that you can turn a green beans hater into a green beans lover with this savory green beans dish!
There are so many different ways of preparing green beans, and this fantastic recipe with its fresh and simple ingredients is a great way to enjoy them!
So if you're intrigued, please read on for the reasons why you will LOVE this Green Beans With Pistachio Garlic Vinaigrette recipe, which is a delicious way to serve this healthy vegetable!
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Why You Will LOVE This Green Beans Recipe!
This recipe has been adapted from a recipe by Molly Baz from "Cook This Book" printed in the May 2021 issue of Shape magazine.
You are going to fall head over heels for this green beans recipe because:
- Quite frankly it's so delicious! This easy side dish is zesty, lemony, and garlicky, and the pistachios take these green beans over the top!
- It is super easy to make, especially if you use one of the ready to steam in the bag green beans that you can purchase at your grocery store.
- The prep time is 10 minutes and the cooking time is 5 minutes, so this quick side dish is ready to enjoy in 15 minutes!
- You and your whole family will enjoy a healthy green beans side dish that's perfect to serve alongside your favorite main dishes. Green beans offer a number of health benefits, which you can read about in this WebMD article "Health Benefits of Green Beans."
- This great recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners, as well as a special occasion such as Christmas dinner.
- You will find that this is a great addition to your green beans recipe repertoire!
Please read on to find out what you'll need to gather to make this healthy side dish!
🥘 Ingredients
Here are the ingredients that you will need to make this simple side dish:
- Fresh green beans - (also known as string beans); feel free to substitute beautiful haricot vert if you can find them!
- Lemon (we'll use both the lemon juice and lemon zest)
- Pistachios
- Fresh Garlic - fresh is best, but if you don't have it you can substitute garlic powder
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Black pepper (fresh ground pepper would be great!)
- Parmigiano Reggiano - I highly recommend buying a block of Parmesan cheese and finely grating it just before adding to your vinaigrette for the best flavor
You should be able to find all of these ingredients at your grocery store, or even better grab your green beans from your local farmers market if you can!
💭 Top tips
For best results, don't overcook your green beans. You want them slightly crisp and not mushy and overcooked.
Use a bag of "steam in the bag" green beans that you can cook in your microwave to make things quicker and easier for you.
🔪 Instructions
Ok let's get ready to enjoy the process of making this incredible dish!
Cook your green beans. To make things easy, I used a steam in the bag of green beans which I cooked in my microwave for 4 minutes.
If you are boiling your green beans, add a teaspoon salt to a large pot of water and bring it to the boil. Using a sharp knife, top and tail your green beans, and then add them to the water and boil gently for 4-5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Finely chop the pistachios. (I put them in my food processor and pulsed a few times to chop them).
Prepare your vinaigrette by adding the zest of one lemon and its juice to a small bowl, and the minced garlic. Whisk this together.
Now add the olive oil, and whisk well.
It's time to add the salt and pepper, and the finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano. Whisk again.
Finally add the chopped pistachios and whisk or use a spoon to stir and combine everything very well. Taste and add additional salt or pepper if desired.
Dry the green beans of any excess water if necessary, and then add them to a large bowl. Add the pistachio garlic vinaigrette, mix well, and enjoy!
Suggestions For Serving
This delicious side dish with so much flavor is perfect served alongside your favorite main dishes. I love serving it with my Crispy Garlicky Roast Chicken and some Irish mashed potatoes.
I hope that this will become one of your favorite fresh green bean recipes! Next time try this simple way of seasoning with pistachio garlic vinaigrette with haricot vert!
The full printable recipe card with the complete recipe can be found below!
FAQ
Absolutely! Feel free to substitute a different nut in this recipe. Some recommendations include walnuts, almonds, cashews, and macadamia nuts!
This green bean side dish is ideally served at room temperature or slightly cooled, but you can also serve them warm!
Fresh beans are recommended for this recipe, however you could also use frozen green beans successfully. Canned green beans aren't recommended but you can certainly use them if you like!
Some Other Recipes That You Will Enjoy!
Here are some other recipes that you will enjoy:
- Fresh Green Beans With Tomatoes, Garlic, and Chili Recipe - delicious boiled then sautéed green beans!
- Lobio Satsivi - Georgian Green Beans (green beans with a zesty walnut pesto!)
- Italian Broccoli Recipe With Garlic and Lemon
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Grace
Green Beans With Pistachio Garlic Vinaigrette Recipe
Equipment
- Small bowl to make the vinaigrette
- large bowl to combine the green beans with the vinaigrette
- Medium Saucepan to cook the green beans
Ingredients
- 12 oz green beans topped and tailed; to make things easier, I used a steam in the bag green beans which I cooked in my microwave
- ⅓ cup pistachios finely chopped (I put them in my food processor and pulsed a few times to chop them); I recommend using roasted and salted nuts
- 1 small lemon zested and juiced
- 2 each fresh garlic cloves minced; fresh garlic is recommended but you can substitute garlic powder to taste
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ ts salt
- ¼ ts black pepper
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese finely grated; for best results use Parmigiano Reggiano
Instructions
- Cook your green beans. To make things easy, I used a steam in the bag of green beans which I cooked in my microwave for 4 minutes. If you are boiling your green beans, add a teaspoon salt to a large pot of water and bring it to the boil. Using a sharp knife, top and tail your green beans, and then add them to the water and boil gently for 4-5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Finely chop the pistachios. (I put them in my food processor and pulsed a few times to chop them).
- Prepare your vinaigrette by adding the zest of one lemon and its juice to a small bowl, and the minced garlic. Whisk this together.
- Now add the olive oil, and whisk well, followed by the salt and pepper, and the finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano. Whisk again.
- Finally add the chopped pistachios and whisk or use a spoon to stir and combine everything very well. Taste and add additional salt or pepper if desired.
- Dry the green beans of any excess water if necessary, and then add them to a large bowl. Add the pistachio garlic vinaigrette, mix well, and enjoy!
Grace
This is one of the best ways of seasoning fresh green beans that I have ever found! It's so delicious!