Green Bean and Leek with Oregon Hazelnuts Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In20 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings4
Main IngredientAlcohol
Ingredients
Boiling salted water, in 2 pans
2 pounds fresh green beans
4 leeks
4 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup Oregon hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Directions
Trim off ends of beans and slice diagonally in 2" pieces. Trim outer leaves of leeks and slice into 2" diagonal pieces. Cook in separate pans (see above) 7 to 10 minutes or until tender-crisp. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking. Melt butter in large frying pan and add beans, leeks, and Oregon hazelnuts. Sauté until heated through, sprinkle with lemon juice, season with salt and pepper if desired.
