Main courses to serve with green beans
Green beans with pine nuts are such a basic combination of ingredients that they will go well with pretty much any dinner! Here are some ideas:
Chicken. Green beans pair well with all types of chicken, whether it’s grilled, baked, or roasted. Try this zucchini chicken bake or buffalo chicken.
Duck is another excellent meat that works beautifully with green beans. Try roast duck or duck breasts with cranberry sauce for dinner.
Pork is a fantastic choice as a main dish for green beans. Check out creamy pork chops with mushrooms and bacon or pork tenderloin with apples and plums.
Lamb works so well with green beans flavorwise. Try lamb chops with mustard sauce.
Ingredients
1 pound green beans fresh, rinsed, ends trimmed
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
⅓ cup pine nuts lightly toasted
¼ teaspoon black pepper coarsely ground.
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to boil, add green beans and ¼ teaspoon salt. Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes. Drain the beans.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add minced garlic and cooked green beans.
Saute on medium heat for about 2 minutes, stirring.
Remove from heat. Add freshly squeezed lemon juice and stir. Add grated Parmesan cheese and stir. Top with lightly toasted pine nuts. Season with more salt, if needed. Season with coarsely ground black pepper.
