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Green Beans with Onions and Pine Nuts

Green Beans with Onions and Pine Nuts

These Lebanese style Green Beans with Onions and Pine Nuts will become your favorite vegetable side dish recipe! 

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword green beans
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Amanda @ Old House to New Home

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans trimmed and steamed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 large white onions sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional

Instructions

  1. Add pine nuts to a medium- hot pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until toasted. Remove from pan and set aside.

  2. Add olive oil to the pan. Once hot, add onions and stir well. Let cook for 5 minutes, or until tender. Add garlic cloves and cook for another minute. 

  3. Add green beans and seasonings. Stir and place lid on pan and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until green beans are tender. Add more seasonings if desired and then toss in pine nuts. Cook another 5 minutes and then serve.