Green Beans Gremolata – A Classic Italian Condiment

Green beans gremolata. The best side dishes are the best part of any menu assembly.

We also dedicate so much of our time to preparing them. And they are as important as the main meal itself.

They have to balance taste, combination, and of course, a bit of color.

The fresh green beans, or haricots verts, are that compelling side dish that should never be missing from your table any day and even more so during the holiday table.

Perfect for Valentine’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, 4th of July. The list is never-ending.

A much more saw after suitors than their counterparts, Brussels sprouts or broccoli.

This dish of green beans gremolata is healthy, easy to prepare, and delicious. A dish that can be enjoyed all year round too.

The gremolata gives an updated lift by bringing in new flavors.

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The Best Part is

The best part is that you can prepare this green beans recipe the day before. Take all the stress out and leave you with spare time to enjoy yourself.

Just clean your beans, cook them, and immerse them immediately into a bath of ice-cold water with additional ice cubes.

This step will prevent your beans from overcooking while maintaining their nice and crispy green color.

And as you know, we eat with our eyes too, and I do not know about you, but I do not care for brown or green beans when overcooked.

However, you must dry them well and store them in a plastic Ziploc bag.

In the morning, pull them out of the refrigerator to return to room temperature and add the finishing touches at the last minute.

Of course, green beans are a low-calorie food that provides vitamins C and K, fiber, and folate.

What is Gremolata?

Gremolata is a combination of parsley, lemon zest, and garlic finely chopped.

I chop the parsley and garlic in a food processor to save time.

Adding to the combination, lemon zest, parmesan cheese, and toasted pine nuts make the gremolata ready to be enjoyed with the sauteed green beans in just a few minutes.

Finish it with salt and pepper to taste, and enjoy this wonderful gremolata recipe.

This wonderful gremolata can also be used with osso buco, traditionally prepared for. Chicken and fish can be enjoyed with this great condiment as well.

Do not skip the roasted pine nuts. They give this dish a wonderful uplifting savory flavor. You will love it.

Cooking tips and step-by-step instructions to create this excellent Green Beans Gremolata. 

You can find the printable recipe with all the correct amounts at the bottom of this post. 

In this roasted green bean gremolata dish, you can eat it either hot off the skillet or cold. I prefer it cold.

• When cleaning the green beans, cut off the end and pull the string center filament towards you. Those can be hard to eat for the little ones.
• Blanch the green beans for a couple of minutes and immediately submerge them into a large bowl of cold water. This will stop the cooking process. 
• Once the green beans are cold, remove them from the ice bowl, drain, and dry them with a towel. At this juncture, you can either store them and use them later or continue preparing your recipe. 
• Use a large skillet to saute them. You want to saute them for a couple of minutes.
• The squeeze of lemon at the last minute gives it a nice final touch and enhances all the flavors.
• Ensure you do not zest the white pit part of the lemon, as it is the bitter part when preparing the gremolata.

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Originally published on August 18, 2013. Updated on February 10, 2023.