Citrusy Green Beans
Updated Oct 20, 2022, Published Oct 11, 2012
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Citrusy Green Beans
Ingredients
- 3 pounds green beans, , trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Finely grated zest of 1 orange
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 4 cloves garlic, , minced
- ½ cup orange juice
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter or dairy-free butter substitute
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the beans and cook until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain well.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the orange and lemon zests and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the orange juice and cook until the juice reduces by half and starts to thicken, 3 – 4 minutes. Add the beans and butter and toss well until the beans are heated through and coated. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 8mgPotassium: 264mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 920IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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