Haricots Verts With Walnuts and Walnut Oil

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   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

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   Spread the walnuts in a small baking dish.

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   Bake until you can hear the walnuts sizzling or smell them when you open the oven door, about 5 minutes.

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   (Set your timer!)

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   Remove from the oven and coarsely chop.

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   Set aside and keep warm.

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   Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water, seasoned with sea salt so that it tastes like ocean water, to a boil.

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   Add the haricots verts and cook until they are just tender but still firm, about 4 minutes.

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   (Don't overcook: they will continue to cook out of the water.)

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    Drain, then spread out on a clean kitchen towel to soak up the excess water.

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    Gather the beans while hot and toss in a bowl with the warm walnuts and the walnut oil.

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    Season generously to taste with pepper and perhaps a little more salt.

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    Serve now or later.

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    (They're lovely after a few hours too.)

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.