Green Beans with Warm Pistachio Vinaigrette

Name: Green Beans with Warm Pistachio Vinaigrette
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 2 tbsp chopped, sheeld, raw, unsalted pistachios; 2 tbsp sherry vinegar; 1 tbsp water; 1/8 tsp salt; pinch granulated sugar; 1 lb. green beans, trimmed; 3 tbsp chopped basil

Prep Time5 mins
Total Time10 mins
Makes4 Adult Sized Servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsalted butter
2 tbsp chopped, sheeld, raw, unsalted pistachios
2 tbsp sherry vinegar
1 tbsp water
1/8 tsp salt
pinch granulated sugar
1 lb. green beans, trimmed
3 tbsp chopped basil

Instructions

Melt butter in a small frying pan over medium heat until it bubbles. Add pistachios and sauté for 1 to 2 min or until butter is lightly browned and nuts are toasted. Remove from heat. Add vinegar, water, salt and sugar to frying pan and stir to combine.
Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and blanch green beans for 3 to 4 min or until tender-crisp. Toss beans with vinaigrette and basil.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 294, Protein 12g, Carbohydrates 45g, Fat 9g, Fibre 7g, Sodium 366mg.

Tips:

If you have a mini food processor, you can make a smooth green dressing out of the pistachios, basil, water and vinegar.

This article was originally published on Jul 23, 2013

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