Sides
Green Beans With Shallots And Pine Nuts
MAKES ABOUT 4 CUPS
Green Beans With Shallots And Pine Nuts
MAKES ABOUT 4 CUPS
This side dish is elegant enough for a dinner party, yet simple enough to make every day.
Pressure Cooking Time: 1 minute
Approximate Total Time: 12 minutes
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup pine nuts
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 small shallots (about 2 ounces), peeled and sliced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 ounces green beans, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup water
Preparation
- Put the pine nuts into the Cuisinart Pressure Cooker and place over medium heat.Heat for about 5 minutes until the nuts are slightly toasted. Remove and reserve.
- Add the butter to the pot with the shallots to slightly sauté and soften.
- Sprinkle with salt before adding the green beans, lemon juice and water.
- Secure the lid and select High pressure. Turn heat to high until pressure cooker reaches full pressure. Reduce temperature to maintain pressure* and set a timer for 1 minute.
- When time expires, release pressure by selecting quick pressure release. When the red safety valve drops, remove lid.
- Stir together, taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
*Unit reaches full pressure when red safety valve pops up and steam releases continuously from the pressure release valve. Regulate pressure by reducing temperature to medium/medium-low to maintain full pressure. There should be slight steam and consistent hissing from the pressure release valve. Keep a close eye on the pressure cooker when cooking. Some adjustment of temperature may be necessary to maintain pressure.
