Green Beans With Lemon-Garlic Sauce

Ingredients: (Conversion Chart)

• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 quarts water
• 1 pound fresh haricot verts or french green beans, ends trimmed
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon minced shallot
• ½ lemon
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Add 1 tablespoon salt to water, and bring to a boil in a large pot. Add beans and cook until tender-crisp, about 7 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat oil over low heat. Add garlic and shallot, and cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat, and squeeze the lemon through a small strainer into the pan. Add ¼ teaspoon salt, and whisk sauce together.
3. When beans are cooked, drain and place in a serving bowl. Pour garlic-lemon sauce over beans, and toss to coat.

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