Green Beans & Prosciutto
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.
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
- 4 cloves 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.
Ready in 45 minutes
Nutrition facts
- Kcal: 74.49 kcal
- Fibers (g): 1.65g
- Sodium (mg): 181.21mg
- Carbs: 4.74g
- Fat: 5.49g
- Saturated fat (g): 0.7g
- Proteins: 3.37g