Herbed Green Beans

By eaglezfan6

Ingredients

• 1 lb green beans
• 2 tsp olive oil or butter
• 3 large thinly sliced shallots
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 2 tsp grated lemon zest
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced basil leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Bring 1/2 inch of water to boil in 10 inches covered nonstick skillet. Add green beans; simmer, covered over medium-low heat until tender-crisp about 8 minutes. Drian in colander.

Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and sugar; cook until softened and golden, about 2 minutes. Add salt, pepper and green beans. Cook stirring until heated through about 2 minutes.

Remove skillet from heat and stir in lemon zest and basil. Spoon onto serving plate.