Lemon Green Beans

By bowerk

Ingredients

• 1 lemon
• salt
• 1 pound trimmed green beans
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Grate the zest of 1/2 lemon, and squeeze 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice.

2. In a saucepan of boiling salted water, cook beans until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, and return to pan. Remove from heat. Toss with oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and lemon juice. Serve sprinkled with lemon zest.