Thin-Sliced Beans with Citrus Zest and Chives

Name: Thin-Sliced Beans with Citrus Zest and Chives
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 3/4 pound green string beans and yellow wax beans, sliced diagonally 1/4 inch thick; 2 tablespoons water; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1/4 teaspoon finely grated lime zest; 2 tablespoons snipped chives; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

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By Heidi Swanson

February 2007

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Recipe Summary

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20 mins

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 pound green string beans and yellow wax beans, sliced diagonally 1/4 inch thick
2 tablespoons water
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
2 tablespoons snipped chives
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

Step 1
Heat the oil in a medium skillet. Add the beans and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the water; season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook the beans until crisp-tender, 2 minutes. Add the zest and chives and cook, stirring, until the beans are tender, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Stir in the lemon juice and serve.

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Notes

One Serving 88 cal, 7 gm fat, 1.0 gm sat fat, 6.5 gm carb, 3 gm fiber.

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