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.