Green Beans Cacio e Pepe!

pecorino cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable while still providing a neutral flavor.

Trim the stem ends of the green beans and rinse them under cold water.

Blanch the green beans in boiling water for about 3 to 4 minutes.

Reserve about 1/4 cup of the cooking water before draining the beans.

Drain the beans and place them in an ice bath to stop the cooking process.

Grate the Pecorino Romano cheese from a block.

Sauté the black pepper and any additional spices for about 1 minute.

Add the blanched green beans to the skillet with the sautéed spices.

Slowly add the reserved cooking water to the skillet while stirring.

Gradually add the grated Pecorino Romano cheese, stirring constantly until it forms a silky glaze over the beans.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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