Sauteed green beans with hazelnut gremolata
145g (1 cup) hazelnuts
1/3 cup chopped fresh continental parsley
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind
600g green beans, topped
25g butter
Method
Preheat oven to 180°C.
Arrange the hazelnuts, in a single layer, over a baking tray.
Bake in oven for 8-10 minutes or until toasted.
Place the hazelnuts in a clean tea towel and rub to remove the skins.
Transfer the hazelnuts to the bowl of a food processor.
Add the parsley, garlic and lemon rind and process until coarsely chopped
Meanwhile, cook the beans in a large saucepan of boiling water for 2-3 minutes or until bright green and tender crisp. Drain well.
Melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat until foaming.
Add the beans and cook, tossing, for 2-3 minutes or until coated and heated through.
Transfer to a serving dish.
Top with the hazelnut gremolata to serve
Serves 4 as a side