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Corn and Haricots Verts in Lime Shallot Butter

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Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup finely chopped shallot
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 lb haricots verts or other thin green beans, trimmed and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
3 cups corn (from about 6 ears)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lime zest
1/2 teaspoon fresh lime juice, or to taste

Preparation

  1. Cook shallot in butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add beans, corn, and salt and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lime zest and lime juice.

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