What You Need to Make The Ultimate Thanksgiving Side Dish

Green Beans: Of course, you’ll need green beans in order to make this recipe! Be sure to wash the green beans thoroughly and chop the stems, so they’re perfectly clean and ready-to-go.

Salted Pistachios: Salted pistachios add the perfect, crunchy addition to this recipe.

Seasonings: To season this dish, you’ll need a combination of cinnamon, cumin, and everything bagel spice. Yum!

Butter: These green beans are packed with a delicious, buttery flavor, thanks to the use of fresh butter.

Feta Cheese: Of course, it wouldn’t be a whipped feta without the feta cheese! I recommend using a whole block of feta cheese, stored in the brine, in order to give the whipped feta the best flavor.

Greek Yogurt: In order to make the whipped feta nice and creamy, I like using greek yogurt. Not only does it add that creamy, dairy element, but it also packs the whipped feta with protein.

Lemon: You’ll need both the juice and zest of one lemon in order to make this recipe!

Olive Oil: Olive oil is packed with healthy fats and adds a delicious flavor to this recipe. Don’t skip it!

Garlic: I always recommend using fresh garlic, whenever possible, and this recipe is no exception. Don’t skip it!

Pomegranate Arils: Pomegranate Arils are not only packed with Vitamin C, but are also the perfect garnish to these green beans.

Next, heat a skillet on the stove and add in the butter. Once the butter is brown, nutty, and fragrant, add in 3/4 of the chopped pistachios and toss until they’re lightly toasted.

How to Make These Perfect Buttery Green Beans

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

Next, prepare the green beans. Wash the green beans thoroughly and trim the ends. Then, set them aside and bring a large pot of water to a boil, on the stove. 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. 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.

A food processor bowl with crumbled cheese, yogurt, and garlic cloves. Nearby are lemon halves, olive oil, green beans, pomegranate seeds, and a mortar. A linen napkin partially covers the beige tiled surface. — Next, prepare the lemony whipped feta by adding all of the ingredients (the feta cheese, greek yogurt, lemon, olive oil, and garlic) to a food processor and process until smooth.

Finally, add the cooled green beans to the pot with the pistachios and cook until they’re warmed through – this should take approximately 5-6 minutes. Then, top with the remaining 1/4 of the pistachios.

After the green beans have cooled off, drain the beans well and place them onto a towel to dry. Next, prepare the toasted pistachios. Heat a skillet, on the stove, over medium-high heat, and add in the butter. Once the butter starts to brown and turn fragrant, reduce the heat to low. Add 3/4 of the pistachio mixture to the pan, reserving 1/4 of the topping for later.

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

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.

Finally, assemble the dish by spreading the whipped feta out evenly, across a large serving platter. Then, transfer the green beans on top of the whipped feta, alongside the remaining pistachio mixture. Garnish with pomegranate arils and lemon zest, then serve and enjoy!

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** Photography by Tanya Pilgrim

gluten-free/Grain Free/Refined Sugar Free