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Lemon Butter Green Beans with Parmesan
Course
Sides
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
7
minutes
minutes
Total Time
12
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Author
Pam - For the Love of Cooking
Ingredients
½
lb
green beans
the ends trimmed
1 ½
tbsp
butter
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper
to taste
Pinch
of crushed red pepper flakes
to taste
1
clove
of garlic
minced
1-1 ½
tbsp
fresh lemon juice
to taste
1-2
tbsp
fresh Parmesan
to taste
Zest from 1/2 a lemon
Instructions
Blanche the trimmed green beans in boiling salted water for 1-2 minutes until they are bright green and crisp-tender.
Remove from the boiling water and plunge immediately into a bowl of ICE water to stop the cooking process and preserve the beautiful green color.
Remove from the ice water and place on a few towels to drain then pat dry.
Heat the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the green beans along with some sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes.
Cook, stirring often for 2-3 minutes.
Add the minced garlic and lemon juice then cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
Place on a serving platter then top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and lemon zest.
Serve with additional lemon wedges and Parmesan, if desired. Enjoy.