Fresh green beans with shallots and hazelnuts

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FRESH AND FANCY Fresh green beans seasoned with a garlic are wonderful for our typical dinners, but for the holidays, fresh greens beans accented with shallots and toasted hazelnuts take plain green beans from average to fancy. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO
FRESH AND FANCY Fresh green beans seasoned with a garlic are wonderful for our typical dinners, but for the holidays, fresh greens beans accented with shallots and toasted hazelnuts take plain green beans from average to fancy. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

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Simple elegance embodies what I call the perfect holiday side dish. Any time we cook with premium, fresh products, we can often create the best food out of two or three humble ingredients.

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