Christmas Green Beans
Festive red and green Christmas green beans! Sauteed green beans with lemon zest and pecans, then served over whipped ricotta and topped with pomegranate arils. The perfect holiday side dish!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
Instructions
- Add the container of the ricotta cheese along with a pinch of salt to the base of a food processor and puree until very creamy and smooth, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a platter and spread in a thin layer.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil over medium heat. Add the green beans and cook until al dente, about 3 minutes. Drain.
- In a large skillet, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the pecans and garlic and cook, stirring often, until the pecans are nutty and fragrant, taking care not to burn the garlic, about 2-3 minutes. Add the cooked green beans, lemon zest, juice, salt,and pepper. Cook until green beans are tender, seasoning to taste as needed with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the green beans to the platter with the whipped feta and top with pomegranate seeds.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 296kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 12gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 118mgPotassium: 409mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1307IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 214mgIron: 2mg