Brown Butter Green Beans with Toasted Pistachios and Lemony Whipped Feta

Step 1

To make this dish, start by preparing the pistachios. Remove the shells from the pistachios and chop them finely.

Step 2

Add the chopped pistachios to a bowl alongside the everything bagel spice, cinnamon, and cumin, and toss until the nuts are fully coated in the seasonings.

Step 3

Next, prepare the green beans. Wash the green beans thoroughly and trim the ends.

Step 4

Then, set them aside and bring a large pot of water to a boil, on the stove.

Step 5

Once the water is boiling, add in the green beans to the pot and cook them until they're crisp-tender - this should take approximately 4 minutes.

Step 6

Once the green beans have finished cooking, drain the water from them. Add the beans to a bowl of ice water and allow them to cool for a few moments.

Step 7

After the green beans have cooled off, drain the beans well and place them onto a towel to dry.

Step 8

Next, prepare the toasted pistachios. Heat a skillet, on the stove, over medium-high heat, and add in the butter.

Step 9

Once the butter starts to brown and turn fragrant, reduce the heat to low.

Step 10

Add 3/4 of the pistachio mixture to the pan, reserving 1/4 of the topping for later.

Step 11

Toss the pistachios in the butter, then add in the green beans and sauté until the beans are heated through. This should take approximately 5-6 minutes.

Step 12

Once the beans are heated through, remove the pan from the heat and set them aside.

Step 13

Next, prepare the lemony whipped feta. Add all of the ingredients (the feta cheese, greek yogurt, lemon, olive oil, and garlic) to a food processor and process until the feta is smooth, fluffy, and creamy. This should take approximately 2-3 minutes.

Step 14

Finally, assemble the dish by spreading the whipped feta out evenly, across a large serving platter.

Step 15

Then, transfer the green beans on top of the whipped feta, alongside the remaining pistachio mixture.

Step 16

Garnish with pomegranate arils and lemon zest, then serve and enjoy!