Lemony Green Beans

Photo by Tina Cornett

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
½ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
6 green onions, chopped
½ cup chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil
+ 1 more ingredients
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Cook beans in boiling water to cover 15 minutes; drain. Place beans in a large bowl. Whisk together lemon rind and next 4 ingredients. Pour mixture over beans. Add onions and basil, tossing to coat.

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Variations on Lemony Green Beans

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- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- Thin lemon slices
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- +3 other ingredients
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- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
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- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
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