Green Beans with Shallot and Lemon
Green Beans with Shallot and Lemon is an easy and delicious side dish that is great with any main. Whip it up in about 15 minutes!
Equipment
- Sauté Pan
- zester
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs green beans
- 1 shallot
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon zest fine
- 1 tbsp parsley finely chopped
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Fill a large sauce pan with water 3/4 way full. Add one tsp of salt and bring to a boil.
- Add the beans and cook until bright green and tender about 7-10 minutes.
- Drain the beans and plunge them into an ice bath to stop the cooking. Drain well and set aside.
- In a sauté pan over medium heat, add the olive oil and heat. Add the shallot and sauté until softened, roughly 2-3 minutes.
- Raise the heat to medium-high and add the green beans. Sauté until they just begin to brown, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in lemon zest and cook until combined, roughly 30-60 seconds.
- Remove from heat. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer the green beans to a serving bowl or dish and garnish with parsley.
- Serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
