Best Lemon Tarragon Green Beans Recipes

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ASPARAGUS AND GREEN BEANS WITH TARRAGON LEMON DIP



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 9m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound asparagus, trimmed
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
Salt
1 cup mayonnaise
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 small shallot, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon, (4 sprigs), chopped, plus sprigs for garnish
2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
Few grinds freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cook asparagus spears and green beans in 1-inch of salted boiling water, covered, for 3 or 4 minutes. Drain and cool the vegetables and arrange them on a serving plate. Combine the dip ingredients in a small bowl and garnish with sprigs of parsley and tarragon and set dip along side vegetables on serving dish.

SHRIMP WITH LEMON, TARRAGON, GREEN BEANS, AND PEAS



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Categories     Citrus     Sauté     Shrimp     Leek     Green Bean     Pea     Tarragon     Boil     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup minced fresh tarragon plus sprigs from 1 package fresh tarragon (tied together)
4 teaspoons minced fresh chives
2 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
4 cups chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only)
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
12 ounces green beans, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups frozen petite peas
16 uncooked jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined, shells reserved
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Mix butter, minced tarragon, chives, and lemon peel in small bowl.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons herb butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and thyme; sauté 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; sauté until very tender, about 6 minutes longer.
  • Bring 8 cups water and tarragon sprigs to boil in large saucepan over high heat. Add beans and cook until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer beans to bowl of ice water. Add peas to boiling water; cook 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer peas to bowl with beans; drain. Add shrimp to saucepan, reduce heat, and simmer until opaque in center, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to small bowl. Add shells to saucepan; boil until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup, about 40 minutes. Discard shells and tarragon sprigs. Stir lemon juice into cooking liquid. Remove pan from heat; whisk in remaining herb butter. Stir in shrimp. Reheat leeks. Stir in beans and peas. Serve shrimp with sauce alongside vegetables.

LEMON TARRAGON GREEN BEANS



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Categories     Side     Quick & Easy     Lemon     Green Bean     Summer     Chill     Tarragon     Gourmet

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pounds green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh tarragon leaves, or to taste
Garnish: tarragon sprigs

Steps:

  • In a large kettle of boiling salted water blanch beans in 2 batches 2 to 3 minutes, or until just tender. With a slotted spoon transfer beans as blanched to a large bowl filled with ice and cold water. Drain beans well and pat dry, Beans may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled covered.
  • Just before serving, in a large bowl toss together beans, oil, lemon juice, tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve beans garnished with tarragon sprigs.

ASPARAGUS AND GREEN BEANS WITH TARRAGON LEMON



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Categories     Condiment/Spread     Vegetable     Appetizer

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb. of fresh asparagus
1 lb. of fresh green beans
1 cup mayonnaise
1 small shallot finely chopped
1 lemon (zest and juice)
2 Tbs. fresh tarragon
2 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In large skillet cook asparagus spears and green beans in 1 inch of salted boiling water, covered, 3 or 4 minutes. Drain and cool the vegetables and arrange them on a serving plate. Combine dip ingredients in a small bowl and garnish with sprigs of parsley and tarragon and set alongside vegetables on the serving dish.

ASPARAGUS AND GREEN BEANS WITH TARRAGON LEMON DIP



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Tarragon balances the tangy flavor from lemon in the creamy sauce covering colorful asparagus and green beans. I serve this as a side dish as well as an appetizer. -Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 shallot, finely chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon or 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
Dash pepper

Steps:

  • Place 1 in. of water in a Dutch oven; add asparagus and beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drain vegetables; transfer to a serving platter. Drizzle with dip.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 18g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 126mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

ASPARAGUS AND GREEN BEANS WITH TARRAGON LEMON DIP



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Make and share this Asparagus and Green Beans with Tarragon Lemon Dip recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Shellbelle

Categories     Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb asparagus, trimmed
1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
1 cup mayonnaise
1 lemon, zested and juiced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Cook asparagus and green beans in 1 inch salted boiling water, covered, for 5 minutes.
  • Drain, cool and arrange on a serving plate.
  • Combine the dip ingredients in a small bowl and garnish with sprigs of parsley and tarragon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.4, Fat 20.3, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 443.8, Carbohydrate 31, Fiber 7.6, Sugar 6.8, Protein 6.2

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