LEMON BUTTER GREEN BEANS
This simple Lemon Butter Green Beans recipe is a delicious and healthy side dish. Made with steamed fresh green beans tossed in lemon juice, butter, and parmesan cheese.
Provided by Katerina | Diethood
Categories Side Dish
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Fill a saute pan or a frying pan with about 1/2 inch salted water; bring to a boil.
- Add green beans, cover, and cook until green beans are tender to the bite, about 3 to 5 minutes, depending on how crisp you like your green beans.
- In the meantime, melt butter in a nonstick frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the zest and continue to cook for about 1 minute.
- Drain the beans and wash under cold water until completely cooled.
- Put the green beans back in the pan and pour the lemon butter over them; add lemon juice, salt and pepper, and toss to combine.
- Transfer to a serving plate.
- Garnish with parmesan cheese.
- Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 126 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SAUTEED GREEN BEANS WITH CREAMY LEMON DRESSING
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until softened, about 1 minute. Add the green beans and salt and pepper to taste. Saute, stirring occasionally, until crisp tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and set aside.
- Return the skillet to medium-high heat and add the cream, thyme, lemon juice and zest, and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer and let reduce by half, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the dressing over the green beans to serve.
SUNNY'S EASY GARLICKY LEMON BUTTER GREEN BEANS
Steps:
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare an ice bath. Blanch the green beans briefly in the boiling water, then transfer to the ice bath to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pan on medium-high heat, add the butter, garlic and lemon juice. When the butter is melted and the garlic is fragrant, add the green beans and toss until just heated through. Taste a green bean and season with salt and pepper if needed. Remove to a serving plate and wipe the pan clean. Add the almonds and lemon zest and quickly toast a minute or two. Sprinkle the toasted almonds and zest over the green beans and serve.
BUTTERY GARLIC GREEN BEANS
Only fresh green beans and garlic will do for this easy, healthy, and flavorful side dish.
Provided by LookWhatsCooking
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place green beans into a large skillet and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans start to soften, about 5 minutes. Drain water. Add butter to green beans; cook and stir until butter is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Cook and stir garlic with green beans until garlic is tender and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with lemon pepper and salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 222.5 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON BUTTER
Try substituting green beans with haricots verts or wax beans in this recipe, depending on what's available at the market.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Fill a medium (3-quart) saucepan three-quarters full of cold water. Set over high heat, and bring to a boil. Add salt and beans. Cook until water returns to a boil and beans are tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and drain.
- Immediately return beans to saucepan. Add butter and zest. Toss; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl; serve warm.
GREEN BEANS IN CITRUS BUTTER SAUCE
Make and share this Green Beans in Citrus Butter Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Marie
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook beans in boiling water until tender.
- Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat and add garlic, grated orange and lemon rinds.
- Stir for 1 minute.
- Add broth and simmer for 1 minute more.
- Add butter and beans and cook until heated through and sauce coats the beans.
- Season with salt and pepper.
CITRUS GREEN BEANS
The great citrus flavor in this side dish really perks up green beans. Try using lemon peel, or a combination of orange and lemon, too.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place green beans in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender., Transfer beans to a small bowl. Add the oil, zest, salt and pepper; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 44 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON BUTTER
You can substitute these with any type of green or wax bean. During bean season our garden overflows so any new recipe I find I gladly try. These are fresh and light.
Provided by cooking with love
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Fill a medium saucepan 3/4 full of water and bring to a boil.
- Add salt and beans.
- Return to a boil and cook 4-5 minutes or they are crisp tender.
- Remove from heat and drain.
- Put back in pan and add butter and zest.
- Season with pepper and more salt if you need it.
GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON-HERB BUTTER
Here's a new herb and citrus twist to jazz up classic green beans.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1/2 g
GREEN BEANS WITH GLAZED SHALLOTS IN LEMON-DILL BUTTER
In 15 minutes, you can cook fresh green beans and coat them with a citrus butter sauce. A super side dish!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat 1 to 2 inches water to boiling. Add beans; boil uncovered 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; return to Dutch oven.
- Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallots; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Stir in sugar. Cook 2 to 3 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until shallots are glazed and brown. Stir in lemon juice, dill weed and salt.
- Add shallot mixture to green beans; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 130 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g
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