Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 large shallot, sliced thin

2 pounds green beans, trimmed

1/4 cup water

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped

Preparation

  1. Melt butter in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add shallot and cook until softened, 1 minute. Add beans and increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are spotty brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. Stir in water and 1/2 teaspoon salt, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until beans are nearly tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove lid and cook until liquid evaporates and beans are tender, about 1 minute. Top cooked beans walnuts.