GREEN BEANS WITH HAZELNUT BUTTER
(Best of Gourmet Magazine 2005)
SERVES 4
Active time: 15 min
Start to finish: 30 min
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INGREDIENTS
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1/2 cup hazelnuts (1 1/2 oz), toasted (see Tips, page 8), any loose skins rubbed off, and nuts finely chopped
1 1/2 Ib green beans, trimmed
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INSTRUCTIONS
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Stir together butter, shallot, zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until combined. Add hazelnuts and stir until combined well.
Cook beans in a 4- to 5-quart pot of boiling salted water (see Tips, page 8), uncovered, until just tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain beans in a colander, then return hot beans to pot and toss with hazelnut butter.