Green beans are steamed, then sauteed in butter with walnuts, rosemary, and lemon juice. The lemon juice really brightens the flavor of the beans while the walnuts add a nutty crunch.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 3 pounds small green beans
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine
- 12 sliced green onions
- 2/3 cup chopped walnuts,toasted
- 1-1/2 Tablespoons chopped fresh or crushed dried rosemary
- 3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1-1/2 Tablespoons grated lemon rind
Preparation:
Sprinkle beans with salt, and arrange in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam 8 to 12 minutes or until crisp-tender. Plunge beans into cold water to stop the cooking process; drain.
Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add green onions, and saute until tender. Add green beans, walnuts, rosemary, and lemon juice; cook, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with lemon rind. Serve immediately.
Yield: 12 servings
Recipe Source: Ultimate Southern Living Cookbook (Oxmoor House)
Reprinted with permission.
Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add green onions, and saute until tender. Add green beans, walnuts, rosemary, and lemon juice; cook, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with lemon rind. Serve immediately.
Yield: 12 servings
Recipe Source: Ultimate Southern Living Cookbook (Oxmoor House)
Reprinted with permission.
