Green Beans with Pecans, Lemon and Parsley Recipe

Green Beans with Pecans, Lemon and Parsley Recipe

  • 2 pounds green beans, trimmed, halved crosswise
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 4 teaspoons minced lemon peel (yellow part only)
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
  1. Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Transfer to bowl of ice water and cool. Drain and pat dry. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  2. Melt butter in large deep skillet over medium heat. Add pecans; sauté until nuts are crisp and butter is lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add beans; toss to heat through, about 5 minutes. Mix in lemon peel; cook 1 minute. Mix in parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl.
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