Lemony Green Beans and Peas
A bright and fresh side dish combining tender green beans and sweet peas, finished with a light coating of butter and fresh lemon zest.
4 servings
12 min
Ingredients
- •½ pound fresh green beans
- •1½ cups frozen peas
- •1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- •1 teaspoon lemon zest
- •to taste salt
- •to taste black pepper
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Add green beans to a 3- to 4-quart pot of very well salted boiling water, and cook, uncovered, until barely tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
5 min
- 2.
Stir in peas and cook, uncovered, until beans and peas are tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
3 min
- 3.
Meanwhile, put butter and zest in a large bowl.
1 min
- 4.
Drain vegetables in a sieve and add to bowl. Toss until well coated with butter and zest.
2 min
- 5.
Season with salt and pepper.
1 min
