Description
Green Beans with Brown Butter, Crispy Shallots, and Hazelnuts is a show-stopping side dish that elevates your meals with its rich flavors and delightful textures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup thinly sliced shallots
- ½ cup raw hazelnuts, toasted
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Blanch the green beans in boiling salted water for 3-4 minutes, then transfer them to an ice bath.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and sauté shallots until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Toast hazelnuts on a baking sheet in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 10 minutes.
- In the same skillet used for the shallots, melt the remaining butter until browned and nutty, about 4 minutes.
- Toss the blanched green beans with the brown butter, crispy shallots, hazelnuts, salt, pepper, and lemon zest.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg