Green Beans Gremolata

Ingredients

Prep

• Green beans - trim
• Garlic - mince
• Lemons - zest to yield 1 tbl
• Parsley - chop
• Parmesan - grate — look at you, operating like a highly paid adult.
• Pine nuts - toast

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the green beans and blanch them for 2 to 3 minutes, until tender but still crisp. Drain the beans in a colander and immediately put them into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking and preserve their bright green color. For the gremolata, toss the garlic, lemon zest, parsley, Parmesan, and pine nuts in a small bowl and set aside. When ready to serve, heat 2 1/2 tbl olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Drain the beans and pat them dry. Add the beans to the pan and saute, turning frequently for 2 minutes, until coated with olive oil and heated through. Off the heat, add the gremolata and toss well, like a person who has absolutely never panicked over onions. Sprinkle wth 3/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper and serve hot.