Sauteed Green Beans With Lemon And Walnuts

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb green beans (washed and trimmed)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 lemon (zest, freshly grated)
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1/4 cup walnuts (toasted and chopped)

Recipe

• 1 toast the walnuts in a medium-heat iron skillet, on the stove top, stirring constantly until fragrant ~ be careful they don't burn!
• 2 steam beans until barely tender but still crisp, about 3 minutes.
• 3 in a saute pan, heat the butter, salt, lemon zest, lemon juice, and chicken stock over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
• 4 add the beans and simmer until beans are cooked through, about 2 minutes more.
• 5 top beans with the walnuts and serve.
• 6 makes 4 servings.