Lemon tarragon green beans

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
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
Tarragon sprigs

Directions

GARNISH

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.

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.

Serves 8.

Gourmet July 1995

Converted by MC_Buster.

Per serving: 498 Calories (kcal); 28g Total Fat; (45% calories from fat); 15g Protein; 61g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 48mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 11 Vegetable; ½ Fruit; 5½ Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.

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