Ingredients

　　1 pound green beans

　　Extra-virgin olive oil

　　2 shallots, cut in circles

　　1/2 cup walnuts

　　Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

　　Juice of 1/2 lemon

　　2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

　　Bring a pot of slightly salted water to a boil. Blanch the green beans in the boiling water for 3 minutes; drain and set aside. Put a skillet over medium heat and add a 3-count of oil. Sauté the shallots for 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until they begin to soften and get some color. Add the walnuts and cook for 3 more minutes, tossing frequently, until the nuts get toasty. Add the green beans; season with salt and pepper. Toss it all together; then give a squeeze of lemon juice and hit it with the parsley. It’s good, tasty, and simple.

　　Reprinted with permission from Tyler Florence's Real Kitchen by Tyler Florence. © 2003 Clarkson Potter