Green Beans with Lemon
Looking for a way to liven up your green beans? These Lemon Pepper Green Beans are like eating a ray of sunshine. This sprightly combination of fresh flavors even gets B to eat green beans! These are the perfect side dish for spring and summer meals, especially Easter or Mothers’ Day.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb green beans fresh
- 1/2 Tbsp lemon zest minced
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice fresh
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp coarse salt
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Trim the ends of the green beans and place in a mixing bowl
- Grate or mince the lemon peel
- Measure out the lemon juice, black pepper, and salt
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and blanch green beans for 2 minutes in boiling water
- Strain the beans and heat olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat
- Add the beans to the heated pan and saute for 3-4 minutes, stirring or tossing occasionally.
- Remove the pan from heat and add the lemon juice, zest, and black pepper.
- Stir or toss to combine and serve.
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Notes
- If you don’t have a grater or zester, use a vegetable peeler or sharp paring knife to get large pieces of lemon peel and mince them small with a knife. (This is my preferred method anyway.)
- To get the biggest lemon flavor, make sure you remove as much of the white pith from inside the lemon peel.
- For a bigger peppery flavor, grind fresh black peppercorns finely in a mortar and pestle.
- Don’t overcook the beans or they’ll come out limp and mushy.
- Do yourself a favor and make a double batch.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 the recipeCalories: 51kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 149mgPotassium: 132mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 393IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
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