Green Beans With Walnuts

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 pounds fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons walnut oil
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• ground black pepper to taste
• salt to taste

Recipe

• place the walnuts on an ungreased baking sheet. bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 5 to 8 minutes.
• cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes. drain. rinse beans with cold water, and drain well. can be prepared 6 hours ahead. let stand at room temperature.
• melt butter or margarine with oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. add beans and toss until heated through, about 4 minutes. season with salt and pepper. add walnuts and parsley and toss. transfer to bowl and serve.