Sautéed Green Beans With Pomegranates
by Madhumati Tyagi
Ingredients
·
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more for the cooking water
· 2 lb. green beans, trimmed
· 1 cup pure pomegranate juice
· 1 Tbsp. salted butter
· 3 Tbsp. olive oil
· 3 shallots, thinly sliced
· 1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger
· 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
· 1/2 cup chopped salted roasted pistachios
· 1/4 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
· 2 Tbsp. fresh dill, roughly chopped
Directions
- Boil a large pot of salted water. Prepare a large bowl of ice water. Add the green beans to the boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and add to the ice water; leave it for 5 minutes. Drain again and pat dry.
- Boil pomegranate juice in a small saucepan over high heat and cook until syrupy, about 4 minutes. Stir in the butter until smooth and glossy. Set aside and keep warm.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the ginger and stir to combine. Add the green beans and salt and toss to coat in the oil and shallots. Cover and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
- Uncover the skillet, then sprinkle with half each of the pomegranate seeds, pistachios, and dill and toss. Transfer to a platter. Drizzle with the pomegranate syrup and sprinkle with the remaining pomegranate seeds, pistachios, and dill.