Blackened Green Beans

Blackened Green Beans

Ingredients:
salt, table
beans, snap, green, raw
spices, paprika
spices, pepper, red or cayenne
spices, chili powder
spices, garlic powder
spices, cumin seed
spices, pepper, black
oil, olive, salad or cooking
butter, without salt
cheese, parmesan, hard

Directions:
In a medium sauce pot, bring water to a boil and add 1 teaspoon salt.
Add green beans and blanch for 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove from water and immediately place in an ice water bath.
In a medium bowl, mix all dry ingredients, including the 2 teaspoons sea salt, thoroughly.
Toss green beans in mixture.
In a large saute pan, add oil and heat to almost smoking.
Add green beans and cook until spices begin to blacken, approximately 2 minutes.
When done, add butter, toss, place on plate, and garnish with Parmesan.