Lemon Butter Green Beans With Pine Nuts

Green beans are one of my favorite vegetables but I always prepare them the same old way. This Emeril Lagasse recipe that I found on the Food Network website might get me out of my green bean rut.

Lemon Butter Green Beans With Pine Nuts

Ingredients:

1/3 pound fresh green beans, ends trimmed, blanched in boiling salted water

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 tablespoon minced shallots

1 tablespoon pine nuts

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Pinch salt

Pinch freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Drain green beans well and pat dry. Heat the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to keep from burning. Add the pine nuts and cook, stirring, for an additional minute. Add the green beans and toss to coat evenly. Cook just enough to warm through, about 1 minute. Add the lemon juice, salt, and pepper and toss to combine. Remove from the heat and serve immediately.