Fabulous Green Beans

Name: Fabulous Green Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

My family loves this buttery sauce over green beans, whether they’re garden fresh or frozen. Another greeny option: Try sugar snap peas. —Lori Daniels, Beverly, West Virginia

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Directions

Place 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.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat the remaining ingredients until butter is melted. Transfer beans to a serving bowl; drizzle with butter mixture and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 165 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 382mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein.

My family loves this buttery sauce over green beans, whether they’re garden fresh or frozen. Another greeny option: Try sugar snap peas. —Lori Daniels, Beverly, West Virginia

Recipe Creator

Community Cook