makes 4 servings
30 green beans, ends trimmed, rinsed, and dried
1 T unsalted butter
1 T shallot, minced
1 T pine nuts
1 t fresh lemon juice
fine sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
1. Blanch the green beans. To do this, bring a medium-sized pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and boil for about 2 minutes. After the time is up, remove the beans from the boiling water and place in an ice bath. Once the beans have cooled down, remove them from the ice water and place them on a towel to dry. Set aside.
2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Add in the shallots and saute for about a minute.
4. Add in the pine nuts and saute for another minute, stirring constantly.
5. Stir in the lemon juice.
6. Add the green beans into the skillet, and stir to combine all the ingredients. Cook just until the beans are warmed. Serve immediately.