Green Beans with Warm Pistachio Vinaigrette

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PREP TIME

5 min

Makes

4 Adult Sized Servings

* PLUS Cooking time: 5 minutes
Green Beans with Warm Pistachio Vinaigrette

Jodi Pudge

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
  • 12 g,
  • Carbohydrates
  • 45 g,
  • Fat
  • 9 g,
  • Fibre
  • 7 g,
  • Sodium
  • 366 mg.

Tips:

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

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