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Green Beans with Garlic, Lemon, and Parsley

4.3

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain. Place beans in bowl of ice water to cool. Drain well.

    Step 2

    Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; stir 30 seconds. Add beans; sauté until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley and lemon peel. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to platter.

TagsGreen BeanBean and LegumeVegetableLemonCitrusFruitParsleyHerbs & SpicesSideDinnerNut FreeGluten FreeVegetarianKetoQuickEasySauteBon Appétit
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