Sizzled Green Beans With Crispy Prosciutto And Pine Nuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 lbs green beans, trimmed
    2 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
    2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into ribbons
    4 garlic cloves, minced
    2 teaspoons minced fresh sage
    1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
    fresh ground pepper
    1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (see Tip)
    1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
    1 teaspoon lemon juice
Preparation
    Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add beans, return to a boil, and simmer until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain.
    Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add prosciutto; cook, stirring, until crispy, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel.
    Wipe out the pan; heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Add the beans, garlic, sage, 1/8 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are browned in places, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in pine nuts, lemon zest and the prosciutto. Season with lemon juice, the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper.
    Tip: To toast chopped nuts & seeds: Cook in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.

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