Zesty Basil Green Beans
When green beans become plentiful, I’ll be right there buying them up by the bushel! You’ll never run out of new ways to serve green beans if you keep in mind that just about any combination of flavors you can imagine will enhance the flavor of that most common of all vegetable – the humble green bean.
1 pound fresh green beans
2 teaspoon olive oil
3 large thinly sliced shallots
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/4 cup thinly sliced basil leaves
Lemon wedges
In a large nonstick skillet place 1/2 inch of water and bring to boil. Add green beans cover and simmer over medium low heat until tender crisp, about 8 minutes. Drain well. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and cook 2 minutes or until soft and slightly browned. Replace green beans. Sprinkle with pepper. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes or until heated through. Remove skillet from heat. Stir in lemon zest and basil. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve immediately.