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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 have a balance between taste, combination, and of course, a bit of color too.

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 Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, 4th of July. The list is never-ending.

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

This dish of green beans gremolata is healthy, easy to prepare, and absolutely delicious. A dish that can be enjoyed all year round too. The gremolata gives an updated lift by bringing in new flavors.

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 simply 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 to overcook 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, I particularly do not care for brown 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 at the same time as providing vitamin C and K, fiber, and folate.

What is Gremolata?

Gremolata is a combination of parsley, lemon zest, and garlic finely chopped. To save time I chop the parsley and garlic in a food processor. 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.

Finishing it off with salt and pepper to taste and enjoy this wonderful gremolata recipe.

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

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

TIPS

• In this roasted green bean gremolata dish, you can eat it either hot off the skillet or cold. I personally prefer it cold.
• The squeeze of lemon at the last minute gives it a nice final touch and enhances all the flavors.
• Make sure you do not zest the white pit part of the lemon as it is the bitter part when preparing the gremolata.
• When cleaning the green beans make sure you cut off the end and pull towards you the string center filament. Those can be hard to eat for the little ones.

If you enjoy this dish, check out these wonderful recipes:

Potato and Green Tomato Gratin

Green Beans with Pearl Onions and Salmon

Zucchini Salad with Avocado, Pepita Parsley Gremolata 

Green Beans with Garlic Chips

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Originally published on August 18, 2013. Updated on April 5, 2022.