These green beans are boiled and then sautéed and combined with cooked and crispy prosciutto, lemon and pine nuts. Crunch and munch on this delicious vegetable dish.
Green Beans & Prosciutto
Green Beans & Prosciutto
Ingredients
For 8 people
4 cup(s) green beans, trimmed
3/4 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 ounce(s) thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into ribbons
4cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoon(s) minced fresh sage
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt, divided
1 dash(es) Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup(s) toasted pine nuts (see Tip)
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon(s) lemon juice
Directions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add beans, return to a boil, and simmer until crisp and tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain.
Heat 1/2 tsp. oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add prosciutto and cook, stirring, until crispy, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel.
Wipe out the pan; heat the remaining 2 tsp. of oil over medium heat. Add the beans, garlic, sage, 1/8 tsp. 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 and season with lemon juice and the remaining 1/8 tsp. of salt and pepper.