Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil on high heatIn a separate bowl, while waiting for the water to boil, create an ice bath to cool down the green beans. Add 2 cups or so of ice and water. Set aside
Once boiling, add green beans
Cook for 3-4 minutes (longer if bigger beans) until they are bright green in color
Remove from hot water and strain
Dunk green beans into ice bath immediately
Fried Shallots
On medium high heat, add 4 tablespoons oil into a small frying pan
Slice a shallot into thin rings
Once the oil has heated for around 3 minutes, add in the shallot
Cook shallot until lightly golden
Have a strainer and measuring cup ready to separate the fried shallots while reserving the oil
Once golden, strain shallots from the oil
Place the fried shallots on a paper towel and sprinkle with a pinch of salt
Reserve the oil for heating green beans
Garlic Toasted Bread Crumbs
On medium heat, add butter into a small saucepan
Grate garlic into the butter with a microplane
Stir until fragrant, ~1 minutes
Add breadcrumbs to the garlic butter and toast until golden, ~2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside
Heating the Beans
On medium heat, add the reserved shallot oil to a saucepan
Once warm, place dry, cooked green beans in the oil
Top with salt, pepper, and lemon zest until heated through
Once heated, add green beans to a plate. Remove them with tongs or a fork as you won’t need all the oil to serve
Assembly
Top with parmesan, bread crumbs, fried shallots, and parsley. Serve