Mediterranean Green Beans

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup pine nuts
• 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Toast pine nuts in a hot skillet.  
2. Cook beans in salted boiling water for 7 minutes or until just tender; drain.  
3. Toss hot beans in a bowl with lemon zest, parsley, olive oil, and toasted pine nuts.  Season with salt and pepper.