By: EatingWell
Photographer: Burris, Ken
Publish Date: 2008-10-01
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings, 3/4 cup each
Total Time: 45 minutes
Prep Time: 30 minutes
To Make Ahead: Prepare through Step 1 and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Recipe Description:
Sizzling green beans in a little oil helps to bring out their natural sweetness. Prosciutto, pine nuts and lemon zest dress up the flavor without adding a lot of fat - a nice alternative to full-fat, creamy green bean casseroles.
Recipe Ingredients:
- 2 pounds green beans, trimmed
- 2 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced, cut into ribbons
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh sage
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Recipe Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add beans, return to a boil, and simmer until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain.
- Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add prosciutto; cook, stirring, until crispy, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel.
- Wipe out the pan; heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Add the beans, garlic, sage, 1/8 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are browned in places, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in pine nuts, lemon zest and the prosciutto. Season with lemon juice, the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper.
Recipe Tips & Notes:
- Tip: To toast chopped nuts & seeds: Cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.
Recipe Nutrition:
Per serving: 99 calories; 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat, 2g mono unsaturated fat); 6 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrates; 5 g protein; 4 g fiber; 264 mg sodium; 196 mg potassium
Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 fat
Carbohydrate Servings: 1
Recipe Categories:
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- American
- Degree of Difficulty
- Easy
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- Diabetes Appropriate
- Heart Healthy
- Low Sat Fat
- Low Cholesterol
- Low Sodium
- Low Carb
- Low Calorie
- Healthy Weight
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- Technique(s)
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