Healthy Recipes Healthy Side Dish Recipes Healthy Vegetable Side Dish Recipes Healthy Green Bean Side Dish Recipes Green Beans with Pine Nuts & Gremolata Be the first to rate & review! A simple combo of fresh parsley, garlic and lemon zest adds bright flavor to green beans for an easy, make-ahead side. Make even quicker work of the gremolata in Step 2 by pulsing the ingredients in a food processor instead of chopping by hand. By Adam Dolge Adam Dolge Instagram Adam Dolge is EatingWell's Lead Recipe Developer. Prior to joining the EatingWell team, Adam worked for the Meredith Food Studio in Birmingham, Alabama and tested and developed recipes for brands including Cooking Light, Southern Living, Real Simple, Food & Wine, People and Health. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on October 8, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Victor Protasio Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 8 Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Egg Free Gluten-Free High Fiber Low Carbohydrate Low-Calorie Soy-Free Vegan Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ½ pounds trimmed green beans 2 cups fresh parsley leaves (about 1 bunch) 1 clove garlic, sliced 2 teaspoons lemon zest 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided ¼ teaspoon ground pepper 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup pine nuts, toasted Directions Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Set a bowl of ice water by the stove. Cook green beans until tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain, then transfer to the ice water. When chilled, drain again and pat dry. Place parsley, garlic, lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper on a cutting board and chop together until fine and well combined. Transfer the gremolata to a large bowl. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beans and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, turning with tongs, until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and toss with the gremolata. Transfer to a large serving dish and top with pine nuts. To make ahead Refrigerate blanched beans (Step 1) airtight for up to 2 days. Refrigerate gremolata (Step 2) for up to 1 day. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 121 Calories 10g Fat 8g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Serving Size 2/3 cup Calories 121 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 8g 3% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 3g Protein 3g 6% Total Fat 10g 13% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Vitamin A 1854IU 37% Sodium 254mg 11% Potassium 316mg 7% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved