Categories: vegetable

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed
• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 medium-sized red bell peppers, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch dice (2 cups)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
• Pepper to taste

Directions

1. Cook green beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool quickly and drain again.

2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers; sauté until just tender, about 5 minutes. Add butter to same skillet; melt. Add garlic; sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add green beans and sauté until heated through, about 5 minutes. Mix in toasted nuts; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl.

3. Makes 8 servings.

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