Lemon Butter Green Beans

• Produce

  • 1 tsp Lemon, zest

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice, fresh

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and fresh ground pepper

• Dairy

  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese

• Other

  • 1 pound fresh green beans, rinsed and ends trimmed

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh green beans, rinsed and ends trimmed
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, for garnish

Directions

• Fill a saute pan or a frying pan with about ½ inch salted water; bring to a boil.
• Add green beans, cover, and cook until green beans are tender to the bite, about 3 to 5 minutes, depending on how crisp you like your green beans.
• In the meantime, melt butter in a nonstick frying pan over medium heat.
• Add the zest and continue to cook for about 1 minute.
• Drain the beans and wash under cold water until completely cooled.
• Put the green beans back in the pan and pour the lemon butter over them; add lemon juice, salt and pepper, and toss to combine.
• Transfer to a serving plate.
• Garnish with parmesan cheese.
• Serve.