Green Beans in Yellow Pepper Butter

By suewaynes

Ingredients

• 2 mediium sweet yellow peppers, divided
• 7 tbsp. butter, softened, divided
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1-1/2 lbs. fresh green beans, trimmed

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Finely chop one yellow pepper. In a small skillet, saute pepper in 1 Tbsp. butter until tender. Set aside.

Place the pine nuts, lemon juice, salt, pepper and remaining butter (6 tbsps.) in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Add cooked pepper; cover and process until blended. Set butter mixture aside.

Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Cut remaining pepper into thin strips; add to beans. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Place vegetables in a large bowl; add butter mixture and toss to coat.