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Not Your Mother's Green Beans (Moosewood Cook at Home) takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Not Your Mother's Green Beans (Moosewood Cook at Home) takes several minutes to cook.

Not Your Mother's Green Beans (Moosewood Cook at Home) makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Not Your Mother's Green Beans (Moosewood Cook at Home) are:

1/2 cup pine nuts, or thin sliced almonds
3-4 Cups Water
1 pound green beans

1 large shallot, sliced thin or in rings
1/4 cup raspberry or balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
2 TBSP chopped fresh parsley, chervil, or basil (I prefer BASIL)
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Here is how you make Not Your Mother's Green Beans (Moosewood Cook at Home):

Toast the pine nuts in a little extra oil for about 10 minutes or until golden brown. While the nuts are toasting, bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan, and remove and discard the ends of the green beans. Ease the beans into the boiling water and cook them for about 3-6 minutes, or until just tender.Combine the shallots or scallions, vinegar, oil, and herb of your choice in a medium bowl. Drain the beans thoroughly and immediately add them to the bowl, tossing them with the dressing. Stir in the toasted pine nuts. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm, or chill for 20 minutes and then serve.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user COOKINQUEEN.

The nutritional information for Not Your Mother's Green Beans (Moosewood Cook at Home) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 187.0

• Total Fat: 17.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 8.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 9.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
• Protein: 2.9 g

The dietary needs meet for Not Your Mother's Green Beans (Moosewood Cook at Home) is Vegetarian