Orange-Balsamic Green Beans with Basil

By devogirl

Ellie Krieger
1 cup = 80 calories

Ingredients

• 1/2 medium orange
• 1 lb thin green beans
• 2 medium shallots
• 1 tbl evoo
• 1 tbl balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh basil
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. Zest the orange half using a fine grater until you have about 1 tsp of zest, then juice it to yield 3 Tbsp juice.

2. Trim the green beans. Thinly slice the shallots into half-moons to yield 1/2 cup.

3. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet with a cover over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until they begin to brown, about 2 min.

4. Add the green beans to the skillet and cook, stirring, until they just begin to soften about 2 min. Stir in the orange zest, juice, and the vinegar. Cover and cook until the beans are crisp-tender, stirring once or twice, 3 min.

5. While the beans are cooking, slice the basil into ribbons. Remove the green beans from the heat. Season with the salt and pepper, and stir in the basil.