Lemon Herb Green Beans Recipes

Steps:

• Cook green beans as directed on package; drain.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat butter over medium heat until melted and beginning to brown; immediately remove from heat. Stir in lemon peel, marjoram and salt. Pour over beans; toss to coat. Garnish with lemon slices.

Steps:

• Blanch green beans in a large stock pot of well salted boiling water until bright green in color and tender crisp, roughly 2 minutes. Drain and shock in a bowl of ice water to stop from cooking.
• Heat a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and the butter. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the beans and continue to saute until coated in the butter and heated through, about 5 minutes. Add lemon zest and season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Place beans in a microwave safe dish, cover and microwave for 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp tender; stirring half way through cooking.
• Drain beans well and return to microwave dish, cover and keep warm.
• In a small saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat until melted and lightly browned.
• Immediately remove the butter from heat, stir in lemon zest, marjoram and salt.
• Pour the butter mixture over beans tossing to coat.
• Garnish with lemon slices.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan cook beans, uncovered, in a small amount of boiling salted water for 7 minutes.
• (OR you may steam the green beans).
• Drain; return beans to sauce pan.
• Stir in butter, basil,oregano,and lemon peel.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
• Season to taste.