Green Beans With Cashews - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb green beans, trimmed and broken into 1 inch lengths
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup slivered red onion
1/3 cup unsalted cashews
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 -5 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped

Preparation

Place green beans in a pot of boilling water and cook for 5 minutes.
Drain beans and immediately place in a bowl of ice-cold water, drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat for 30 seconds.
Add onions, cashews, salt and pepper.
Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until onions are softened.
Add the cooked green beans, raise heat to high, stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until beans feel hot to the touch.
Take care not to burn the cashews during process.
Transfer the beans to a serving plate and garnish with chopped parsley.
Serve.