Lemony green beans
A simply delicious way to spruce up simple greens
15 mins
Super easy
serves 4
About the recipe
A splash of lemon juice, a good lug of olive oil and perfect seasoning bring green beans to life.
Ingredients
1 lemon
extra virgin olive oil
300g green beans
Top Tip
Dressing vegetables while warm helps them absorb some of the dressing, which means less dressing is needed to season. This very simple dressing can be used for all kinds of veggies. Use this recipe to learn how to balance the oil and acidity in a simple dressing.
The beans can be served hot, warm or at room temperature, but if they sit in the dressing too long, they will start to discolour so either eat them straightaway or dress them just before you want to eat them.
Method
- Finely grate the lemon zest into a large bowl.
- Cut the lemon in half and squeeze in the juice from one half.
- Add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix well.
- Put a pan of salted water on to boil. Meanwhile, trim the the beans.
- Once the water is boiling, steam or boil the beans until tender. Drain well, then tip the cooked beans into the bowl with your dressing and toss everything together, making sure all the beans get coated.
- Have a taste and squeeze over the remaining lemon juice if you think it needs it, then serve.
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