Green Bean Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts
Makes: 8 to 10 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 5 mins
- 1 small red onion, halved lengthwise and very thinly sliced crosswise
- ice water
- 2 pounds fresh green beans
- 1/2cup EVOO
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- salt and pepper
- 1/2cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1/2cup coarsely shredded parmesan
- Submerge the onion slices in a bowl of ice water for 30 minutes to mellow the flavor. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
- Meanwhile, in a pot of boiling, salted water, cook the green beans until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes; drain and rinse under cold water until cool. Pat dry with paper towels.
- In a small jar or plastic container with a tight-fitting lid, combine the EVOO, lemon juice, chives, sugar, 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Cover tightly and shake vigorously to blend.
- In a large bowl, toss the green beans and onion with the dressing; transfer to a large serving bowl or platter. Top with the pine nuts and parmesan. Serve immediately or let sit for up to 3 hours.
Tip
Toss It Up
- This fresh take on classic green bean casserole can be put together in only five minutes.