Green Beans with Hazelnut Butter |
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Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 30 min Ingredients:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened |
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot (1 small) |
1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest |
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper |
1/3 cup hazelnuts (1 1/2 oz), toasted , any loose skins rubbed off, and nuts finely chopped |
1 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed |
Directions:
1. Stir together butter, shallot, zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until combined. Add hazelnuts and stir until combined well.
2. Cook beans in a 4- to 5-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, until just tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain beans in a colander, then return hot beans to pot and toss with hazelnut butter.
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