Green Beans with Crushed Pistachios

Makes "plain" green beans special.

1 lb. trimmed green beans

1 scant Tbsp. olive oil

1/2 c. dry roasted pistachios–*toasted and cooled

Ample pinch of paprika (about 1/8-1/4 tsp., to your taste)

Salt and pepper

Prepare a large bowl of ice water. Steam the green beans until bright green and crisp-tender. Immediately dip the steam basket with the beans into the ice water for a few seconds and then drain thoroughly. Pat dry, place in bowl and gently toss with the olive oil.

Combine pistachios, paprika and a dash of salt and pepper in a food processor until very finely ground. Sprinkle over the green beans and serve at room temperature.

*To toast the pistachios, spread out nuts on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 325 oven for about 5-10 minutes. Check at 5 min. —nuts should be just slightly golden.

Or you can simply toast on the stove top in a dry pan (but watch carefully!)

Recipe created or adapted by Liz Talley, Urban Graze

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