Sauteed Persimmons With Green Beans With Chives

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 lbs petite green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 ripe fuyu persimmons, , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (, about 1 pound)
• 1/2 cup fresh chives (1-inch pieces)
• 1 pinch sugar

Recipe

• 1 cook beans according to directions.
• 2 usually frozen beans are boiled for 2-4 minutes and then drained.
• 3 after draining, immediately plunge beans into a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking and drain.
• 4 in a large skillet heat olive oil over medium high heat until hot and sauté persimmons until lightly browned and softened, about 4 minutes.
• 5 add a pinch of sugar to help sweeten the persimmons.
• 6 add beans and 1/4 cup chives and sauté, stirring gently, until hot.
• 7 transfer mixture to a platter and sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup chives on top.