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Honey-Glazed Wax Beans

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Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds wax (yellow) or green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon mild honey
3/4 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

  1. Cook beans in a 4-quart pot of boiling salted water until just tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain in a colander, then immediately toss with honey, zest, and salt in a large bowl.

TagsGreen BeanBean and LegumeVegetableSideDinnerLunchDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarian30 Minutes or Less5 Ingredients or FewerQuickEasySimmerGourmet
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