GREEN BEANS WITH PECANS

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Categories     Vegetable     Side     Sauté     Thanksgiving

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pounds green beans -- trimmed
5 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup pecans, chopped
4 teaspoons minced lemon peel, yellow part only
1/3 cup finely chopped Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Boil green beans in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Transfer to bowl of ice water. Cool completely. Drain and pat dry. (Can be prepared a day in advance; refrigerate.) Melt butter in large deep skillet over medium heat. Add pecans; saute until nuts are crisp and butter is lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add beans; toss to heat through, about 5 minutes. Mix in lemon peel, cook 1 minute. Mix in parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.

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