Crispy Beans with Pine Nuts & Prosciutto
08 January 2010

Serves: 2

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 200g green beans, trimmed
  • 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 slices prosciutto, thinly sliced, cut into ribbons
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp minced fresh basil
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • Tbsp toasted pine nuts
  • 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated grapefruit zest
  • 1 tsp grapefruit juice
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

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 pan over medium heat. Add prosciutto; cook, stirring, until crispy, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel.

Wipe out the pan; heat the oil over medium heat. Add the beans, garlic, 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, season to taste.

Add the basil in just before serving to keep it's punch.