BUCA DI BEPPO GREEN BEANS

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Yummy and Easy Recipe from Minneapolis St. Paul magazine Note: Using fresh beans and keeping them crisp during the prep are critical for this simple recipe to work

Provided by Cook4_6

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 lb fresh green beans
1/4 cup butter
2 medium lemons (juice)
salt, to taste

Steps:

  • Prepare the green beans by clipping off the stem end.
  • Melt the butter in a sauté pan on low heat. Squeeze the juice out of two medium-size lemons. Strain the pulp and the seeds out of the lemon juice.
  • When butter is melted, carefully add the lemon juice to the pan.
  • Raise the temperature to medium and reduce until the lemon juice and butter become a sauce. Do not brown the butter.
  • Place the clipped, fresh green beans in boiling water for two to three minutes. Do not overcook. The green beans should remain crisp.
  • Strain the green beans and add to the sauce in the sauté pan. Toss the green beans in the sauce and season with salt to taste. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.5, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 60.1, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 1.1, Protein 1.9

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