Name: Haricots Verts with Lemon Brown Butter
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes 1 serving
Ingredients: 1/4 lb haricots verts or other thin green beans, trimmed; 1 1/8 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons unsalted butter; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Active time: 5 min Start to finish: 10 min

Recipe information

Total Time
10 min
Yield
Makes 1 serving

Ingredients

1/4 lb haricots verts or other thin green beans, trimmed

1 1/8 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons unsalted butter

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1
Cook beans in a 2-quart heavy saucepan of boiling water seasoned with 1 teaspoon salt until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes, then drain in a colander.
Step 2
Wipe out pan and cook butter over moderate heat until deep golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and remove pan from heat. Add beans and toss well.

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