Green Beans with Fresh Lemon Olive Oil and Parmesan Cheese

This is a dish that doesn’t have to be prepared at the last minute.
You can serve these beans hot, warm or at room temperature.
Sprinkle warm toasted pistachios over the salads just before serving.

Ingredients:
1 pound green beans, washed, ends remove
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
Coarse grained salt and cracked black pepper to taste
1 to 2 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 ounce Parmesan cheese curls
2 tablespoons toasted pistachios, roughly chopped

Directions:
Bring eight cups of salted water to a boil.
Place green beans in the pot and cook
to your desired degree of doneness.
Strain the water off the green beans and place them back in the pot.
Drizzle the olive oil over the beans and stir to coat.
Season with salt and cracked pepper, stir once more.
Taste and adjust seasonings.
Gradually add the lemon juice to taste.
Adjust seasonings.
Divide beans among serving plates.
Garnish with cheese curls.
Serve about 3 to 5 long cheese curls per guest.
Divide pistachios equally among salad plates. Serve immediately.