Green Beans with Hazelnut Butter Recipe-February 2024-www.zdask.com

　　Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 30 min

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

　　3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

　　2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot (1 small)

　　1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest

　　2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

　　1/2 teaspoon salt

　　1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

　　1/3 cup hazelnuts (1 1/2 oz), toasted , any loose skins rubbed off, and nuts finely chopped

　　1 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed

Step 1

Stir together butter, shallot, zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until combined. Add hazelnuts and stir until combined well.

Step 2

Cook beans in a 4- to 5-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, until just tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain beans in a colander, then return hot beans to pot and toss with hazelnut butter.