Green Beans With Toasted Hazelnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup hazelnuts, coarsely chopped (about 3 oz)
salt, to taste
1 1/2 lbs slender green beans, trimmed
1/4 cup butter, room temperature (1/2 stick)
2 teaspoons unseasoned rice vinegar
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Place hazelnuts in small nonstick skillet.
Stir over medium heat until lightly toasted, about 8 minutes.
Sprinkle with salt and set aside.
Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
Drain. (Can be made up to 2 hours ahead. Let beans stand in colander.).
Melt butter in same pot over medium-high heat.
Add beans and vinegar; toss to coat and heat through, about 2 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper.
Transfer to serving bowl.
Sprinkle with hazelnuts.