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Lemon Tarragon Green Beans

3.4

(4)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8

Ingredients

2 pounds green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh tarragon leaves, or to taste
Garnish: tarragon sprigs

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large kettle of boiling salted water blanch beans in 2 batches 2 to 3 minutes, or until just tender. With a slotted spoon transfer beans as blanched to a large bowl filled with ice and cold water. Drain beans well and pat dry, Beans may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled covered.

    Step 2

    Just before serving, in a large bowl toss together beans, oil, lemon juice, tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve beans garnished with tarragon sprigs.

TagsGreen BeanBean and LegumeVegetableLemonCitrusFruitTarragonHerbs & SpicesSideDinnerVeganVegetarianDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerGourmet
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