Are you tired of boring steamed or boiled green beans? Sweet, salty, and tangy, with just a hint of heat, this green bean recipe from @eatingcleanforlife engages all five tastes and is one of my favorite recipes for green beans. It is vegetarian and vegan-friendly served with baked Delicata squash, or for the omnivores, serve it with buttered, parsley potatoes, grilled strip steak, and fried sage leaves. Delicious!

Greens Beans with Walnut Gremolata Recipe
Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS
Green Beans:

• 1 ½ pounds green beans, trimmed

• 2 tablespoons olive or avocado oil

• 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce

• 1 teaspoon honey

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon pepper.

Walnut Gremolata:

• ½ cup toasted walnuts (sub pecans if you don’t have walnuts)

• 3 dates

• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro

• 3 scallions

• 1 teaspoon ginger, minced

• 1-2 garlic cloves, minced

• Zest of one lime

• Juice of one lime

• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

• ¼ teaspoon salt (optional; the tamari is salty)

• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

PREPARATION

1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Toast the walnuts. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.

2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil & add your green beans. Cook until the green beans are bright in color, about 2 minutes. Drain the water and rinse in cold water. Pat the beans dry and place in a medium-sized bowl.

3. Add the oil, tamari or soy sauce, honey, salt, and pepper and toss to combine. Place your green beans on the baking sheet, spread out & place in the oven for 10-12 minutes.

4. While the beans are roasting, make your gremolata. Chop each ingredient and add to a medium-sized bowl. Start with the walnuts, then the dates, cilantro, scallions, ginger, garlic, and lime zest. Lastly, add the sesame oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper flakes if using. Place the green beans on a plate, then sprinkle the gremolata on top. Enjoy!

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