Name: Green Beans with Lemon
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lb haricots verts or other thin green beans, trimmed; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest

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Green Beans with Lemon

Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 25 min

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

2 1/2 lb haricots verts or other thin green beans, trimmed

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest

Preparation

Cook beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain beans and toss with butter, zest, and salt to taste.

TagsGreen Bean Bean and Legume Vegetable Lemon Citrus Fruit Side Dinner Keto Gluten Free Nut Free Vegetarian Quick Easy 30 Minutes or Less 5 Ingredients or Fewer Weeknight Meals Simmer Gourmet

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