Green Beans with Toasted Coconut

Green Beans & Coconut is a flavorful side dish that combines green beans, coconut, lime juice, and cayenne, providing a nutritious and delicious option.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon Melgarejo Hojiblanca EVOO
• ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
• 6 fresh curry leaves
• ½ cup salted roasted peanuts
• ¼ cup dried split chickpeas
• 1 lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• Juice from 2 limes
• 1 tablespoon Cayenne Fused Olive Oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
• Kosher Salt
• ½ cup grated coconut

Instructions:

1. Prepare Ingredients:
   • Heat EVOO in a large saucepan over medium heat.
   • Add mustard seeds, curry leaves, peanuts, and chickpeas. Toast until mustard seeds start to crackle.
2. Cook Green Beans:
   • Add green beans to the saucepan and sauté until almost tender, about 4 minutes.
3. Add Flavors:
   • Stir in lime juice, Cayenne Fused Olive Oil, cilantro, and a pinch of salt. Cook for about a minute.
4. Incorporate Coconut:
   • Add grated coconut to the pan and stir until well mixed with the green beans.
5. Finish and Serve:
   • Discard curry leaves and serve the green beans and coconut hot.

Enjoy your Green Beans & Coconut dish!