Green Beans with Walnuts and Shallots

I'm sure Mom always told you to eat your vegetables, well, with this recipe that is exactly what you'll want to do.  This is a super easy recipe that combines green beans, walnuts and shallots to make a delicious side dish for any meal.

Ingredients:
1 lb fresh green beans
1 Shallot
1/4 Cup chopped walnuts
3 Tblsp olive oil
salt and pepper

Preparation:


Fill a pot with cold water. Add some salt and bring to a boil. Trim both ends of the green beans or just remove the stems. Boil the green beans for 2-3 minutes. Drain and shock the beans in an ice bath, to stop the cooking process.

Mince shallot and sauté it in olive oil over medium heat in a skillet. Cook until translucent. Add chopped walnuts and cook for 4 minutes. Add green beans, salt and black pepper. Mix everything together.

Serve and enjoy!