Warm Green Bean Salad with Pine Nuts and Basil

I got this recipe from an Italian friend's visiting mother. It goes great with grilled chicken.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs  slender green beans, trimmed
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup pine nuts (about 1 1/2 ounces)
• 2  cloves garlic, minced
• 18  large fresh basil leaves, chopped

Directions

1. Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
2. Drain.
3. Place beans in bowl of ice water to cool.
4. Drain well.
5. Pat dry with paper towels.
6. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat.
7. Add pine nuts and sauté until light brown, about 6 minutes.
8. Add garlic; stir 1 minute.
9. Add green beans to skillet; sauté until heated through, about 5 minutes.
10. Stir in basil.
11. Season with salt and pepper.
12. Transfer to bowl and serve.