Green Beans With Lemon and Oil
"You will love the fresh lemony taste of these greens beans. Enjoy!"
photo by Redsie
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 1 lb thin green beans, such as haricots verts, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
directions
- Cook beans in a 5-quart pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
- Drain in a colander and immediately transfer to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking.
- Drain and pat dry.
- Toss beans with oil, salt, and pepper to taste, then toss with lemon juice and half of zest.
- Serve beans sprinkled with remaining zest.
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Reviews
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I loved the taste of the lemon and olive oil over the beans -- so simple but just enough to give them a little lift. Perfect for a summer meal! -
DH made these beans tonight to accompany a crab-stuffed orange roughy dish. I thought the beans were light and refreshing. The amount of lemon was just perfect--not too overpowering. I would definitely make these again, especially when serving fish. Thanks, Bev! -
This is a five star recipe we learned from a friend...with a slight twist. Sliced fresh garlic gives this such a flavorful punch and added nutrition. My kids all love this dish! We use the juice of a whole lemon and leave out the zest. Yum!
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This was a lovely addition to our Thanksgiving table. I was planning on using another recipe from this site that we eat at least once a month. At the last minute I decided on something new. I doubled the juice and zest because we love lemon. Next time I will add some orange zest, I think. I suggest that you use the best, extra virgin olive oil that you can afford--it will add such depth and flavor to the beans. -
Wow!! Great fresh way to serve green beans!! Loved this!!! Added 1 tsp of lemon zest and 2 ts of fresh lemon juice because we love it so much!! Thanks Bev! :)
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