Green Beans with Red Onion, Pistachios, and Herbs
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 8 mins
- Total Time: 23 mins
- Yield: 4 as a side 1x
Ingredients
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- 1 pound green beans, tipped and tailed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
- 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup pistachio meal (See note)
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Maldon salt for garnish,optional
- Lemon wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with paper towels and bring a very large pot of water to a rolling boil.
- While the water comes to a boil, melt the butter with the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the red onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until the onions start to soften. Stir in the cilantro, parsley, and pistachio meal; continue cooking for 1-2 minutes more until the herbs are fragrant and the pistachio meal is beginning to turn golden brown. Remove from the heat.
- When the water reaches a rolling boil add 1 tablespoon of salt and the beans. Cook the beans until they are tender-firm, about 2-3 minutes. Drain the beans and spread them out on the prepared baking sheet. Blot the beans with the paper towels to dry then lay them on a serving platter and top with the pistachio mixture. Serve immediately.
Notes
To make pistachio meal coarsely grind pistachios in a food processor until tey reach the desired consistency.
