Lemony Green Beans and Peas

Name: Lemony Green Beans and Peas
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound (8 ounces) fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces; 1 1/2 cups (8 ounces) frozen peas; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; Salt; Freshly ground black pepper

By Kemp Minifie

October 27, 2011

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Lemony Green Beans and PeasKimberly Sentner

The play of shapes and shades of green in this vegetable combo takes the humdrum out of these supermarket standbys. Lemon zest adds just the right zip of citrus, but unlike a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, it won't turn the greens an unappealing khaki shade.

Editors' Note: Kemp Minifie reimagined the foil tray frozen dinner for Gourmet Live. Her updated menu includes: meatloaf made from grass-fed beef, scalloped potatoes, lemony green veggies, and your new favorite brownies for dessert.

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