Sides

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Makes about 2 cups

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Makes about 2 cups

This side dish is elegant enough for a dinner party, yet simple enough to make every day.

Nutritional information per serving (½ cup):Calories 64 (73% from fat)
carb. 4g
pro. 2g
fat 5g sat. fat 1g
chol. 4mg
sod. 151 mg
calc. 17mg fiber 1g

Ingredients

  • ¼cup pine nuts
  • 1tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1shallot (about 2 ounces), peeled and thinly sliced
  • ½teaspoon kosher salt
  • 12ounces green beans, trimmed
  • 1tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ½cup water

Preparation

  1. Put the pine nuts into the cooking pot of the Cuisinart®Pressure Cooker and select Brown. Stir over the heat for about 5 minutes until the nuts are slightly toasted.
  2. Add the butter to the pot with the shallots to slightly sauté and soften.
  3. Sprinkle with salt before adding the green beans, lemon juice and water. Secure the lid and select High Pressure. Set the time for 1 minute. When the audible beep sounds, use Quick Pressure Release. Once pressure is completely released, the red indicator will drop.
  4. Remove lid and stir together, taste and adjust seasoning as desired.