Herbed Green Beans with Lemon Zest
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 lb green beans, trimmed
  • olive oil spray (I use my Misto) or 1 tsp olive oil
  • ¼ c chopped fresh parsley, loosely packed
  • ¼ c chopped fresh basil, loosely packed
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 scant tsp lemon zest
  • salt to taste
Directions
  1. Steam green beans for 3-5 minutes, until just fork tender.
  2. Plunge beans into an ice bath to stop cooking, or run under cold water for a minute in a pinch. (If you leave them hot, they will quickly turn your chopped basil the most unattractive shade of brown.) Chill in fridge until ready to use if making ahead of time.
  3. Spritz beans lightly with olive oil (or drizzle with 1 tsp olive oil) and sprinkle with salt to taste.
  4. Add chopped herbs and lemon zest; toss to coat.
Recipe by Veggie Quest at https://www.veggie-quest.com/2012/10/herbed-green-beans-with-lemon-zest/