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french beans with hazelnuts

The most delicious French Beans with Hazelnuts and lemon zest -an easy, tasty side dish that can be made in 15 minutes flat! And bonus : gluten-free!!

This recipe for Green Beans with Hazelnuts and Lemon Zest (and optional truffle oil) is hands-down my favorite way to prepare green beans, not only for their amazingly delicious flavor but because they are quick and easy. The best part, they can be made in 15 minutes flat. And on when basically everything is competing for oven space, these are made on the stovetop, in a sauté pan, just before dinner is served so they are perfectly vibrant, crisp and green.

French beans,

Quickly saute shallots in a little olive oil. Add green beans and stock, steam for 7-8 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon zest, and toss. Add toasted hazelnuts.  Elevate the dish with a drizzle of truffle oil right before serving.

French Beans with Hazelnuts Ingredients

  • 2 shallots, sliced into thin rings
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil 
  • 1 pound green beans
  • 1 cup veggie broth or just water
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • cracked pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup toasted crushed hazelnuts
  • zest of one lemon
  • 1–2 teaspoons truffle oil (optional but amazing)

French Beans with Hazelnuts Instructions

  • Heat oil in a 10-12 inch saute pan over medium heat. Add sliced shallots and saute 4-5 minutes, until golden and fragrant, stirring often, careful to not burn.
  • Add green beans, veggie stock or just water and salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a simmer, cover with lid or foil, for 7-8 minutes to steam.
  • Remove lid, bring the liquid to a boil and reduce just a little. Mix beans and top with lemon zest, hazelnuts and a drizzle of optional truffle oil.
    Taste, adding more salt if needed! Serve immediately.

french beans with hazelnuts

Recipe by CuhabegCourse: Appetizers, Snacks, LunchCuisine: NorthwestDifficulty: Beginner
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes
Calories

126

kcal
Total time

25

minutes

The most delicious French Beans with Hazelnuts and lemon zest -an easy, tasty side dish that can be made in 15 minutes flat! And bonus : gluten-free!!

Ingredients

  • 2 shallots, sliced into thin rings

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 pound green beans

  • 1 cup veggie broth or just water

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • cracked pepper to taste

  • ¼ cup toasted crushed hazelnuts

  • zest of one lemon

  • 1–2 teaspoons truffle oil (optional but amazing)

Directions

  • Heat oil in a 10-12 inch saute pan over medium heat. Add sliced shallots and saute 4-5 minutes, until golden and fragrant, stirring often, careful to not burn.
  • Add green beans, veggie stock or just water and salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a simmer, cover with lid or foil, for 7-8 minutes to steam.
  • Remove lid, bring the liquid to a boil and reduce just a little. Mix beans and top with lemon zest, hazelnuts and a drizzle of optional truffle oil.
  • Taste, adding more salt if needed! Serve immediately.

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