Toasted Pine Nut Green Beans
Vegan Green Beans with Toasted Pine Nuts make the BEST accompaniment for any weeknight meal! Green beans are steamed, then topped with a mixture of golden brown, toasted pine nuts and a diced, caramelized shallot. The green beans and their topping are drizzled with olive oil for the finishing touch. Simple and exceedingly quick to make for a weeknight meal, this vegan side dish is sure to become a dinnertime favorite of vegans and non-vegans alike.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 185kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb. green beans washed and trimmed
- 2 ¼ oz. pine nuts
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 shallot diced
Instructions
- Steam the green beans in a steamer basket inside a large saucepan on the stovetop until crisp tender. (You can also steam your green beans in their packaging or in the microwave if desired. Just follow packaging instructions.)
- When the green beans reach the desired consistency, remove from the heat, and set aside.
- While the green beans steam, toast the whole pine nuts in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Continually move the pine nuts around the pan using a wooden spoon so they don't cook too much. When all the pine nuts are golden brown, remove them from the skillet.
- Pour a teaspoon of olive oil into the already warm skillet, and cook the shallot until softened. Remove from the heat and mix with the pine nuts.
- Serve the green beans on a large plate, and top with the pine nut and shallot mixture.
- Drizzle with the additional olive oil before serving, and enjoy!
Notes
Acceptable Substitutions
- No pine nuts? Use another nut of your choosing!
- If you don't have olive oil on hand, use a neutral tasting oil. I prefer something like avocado oil to canola or vegetable oil, but if that's what you've got, use it.
- You can absolutely purchase the green beans in a bag for steaming for this recipe. Just following the packaging instructions.
- Likewise, you can get frozen green beans and steam them according to their instructions, too. While I prefer the fresh kind, frozen works in a pinch, too.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 3mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g
