Dilled String Beans

• BASIC-EASY
• FAST
• MAKE-AHEAD
• VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

1. 1 pound string beans, trimmed
2. 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3. 2 teaspoons minced fresh dill
4. 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
5. Salt and freshly ground pepper

1. Bring a nonreactive saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the beans and cook over moderate heat until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes; drain.
2. Melt the butter in the saucepan. Add the beans and dill and sauté over moderately high heat until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with the lemon juice, season with salt and pepper and serve.