Green Beans with Ginger Butter
Fresh green beans sautéed in ginger-infused butter and brightened with lemon zest. This elegant side dish combines the crisp texture of haricots verts with the warming spice of fresh ginger.
Ingredients
- •2 pounds haricots verts or other green beans, trimmed
- •1 piece fresh ginger
- •3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- •½ lemon lemon zest
- •½ teaspoon salt
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Cook beans in an 8-quart pot of boiling salted water, uncovered, until just tender, 5 to 9 minutes (depending on thickness). Drain beans in a colander and transfer to a large bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. Drain beans again and pat dry.
9 min
- 2.
Peel ginger and halve crosswise, then thinly slice lengthwise and cut into very thin matchsticks.
5 min
- 3.
Heat butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook ginger, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes.
3 min
- 4.
Add beans and cook, stirring, until just heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add zest and salt, tossing to combine.
2 min
