Description
This simple dish has a lot going for it: fresh green beans, toasted nuts, and the salty goodness of fresh parmesan slivers. It's very easy, yet looks stunning with the parmesan shards — and it will definitely impress your guests.
Ingredients
- Fresh Green Beans
- Unsalted Butter
- Walnuts
- Fresh Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Top and tail the beans, but leave them whole
- Bring a large pot of water to boil and, when boiling, drop beans in
- Cook approximately eight minutes or until beans are tender-crisp
- Drain well and set aside
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat
- Add walnuts to pan and, stirring frequently to prevent burning, cook walnuts for 2 or 3 minutes, or until they start to turn golden and are fragrant
- Add drained beans to skillet and toss gently, making sure beans get coated with butter
- Heat through for one minute, stirring gently once or twice, then turn out onto a shallow serving platter
- Shave or sliver parmesan so it is in shards, and place all parmesan slivers on top of beans and walnuts
- Serve immediately