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Haricots Verts with Lemon Brown Butter

3.5

(12)

Active time: 5 min Start to finish: 10 min

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    10 min

  • Yield

    Makes 1 serving

Ingredients

1/4 lb haricots verts or other thin green beans, trimmed
1 1/8 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook beans in a 2-quart heavy saucepan of boiling water seasoned with 1 teaspoon salt until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes, then drain in a colander.

    Step 2

    Wipe out pan and cook butter over moderate heat until deep golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and remove pan from heat. Add beans and toss well.

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