Herbed Green Beans Recipe

Herbed Green Beans

Lemon and rosemary season the green beans to make a bright side dish that is excellent with fish.

Ingredients for Herbed Green Beans
4 cups fresh green beans 1 L
1/4 cup butter 50 mL
2/3 cup chopped onion 150 mL
1 clove of garlic, minced 1
1/4 cup diced celery 50 mL
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 50 mL
or 1 tsp (15 mL) dried
1 tbsp lemon juice 15 mL
1/4 tsp rosemary 1 mL
½ tsp salt 2 mL
pepper to taste

How to make Herbed Green Beans
Wash and trim ends of beans and cut into 2 inch (5 cm) pieces. In a saucepan, boil sufficient water to cover prepared beans, add beans and bring water back to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until desired doneness is reached. Remove from heat, drain and reserve.

In a small saucepan, melt butter and sauté onions, garlic and celery until onion is transparent. Add remaining ingredients. Stir to combine and simmer for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add to green beans, and toss well to coat. Serves 6.