Green Beans with Hazelnuts and Lemon

Description

The hazelnuts and lemon zest add a wonderful light touch. It’s a favorite!

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest
• ⅓ cup chopped toasted hazelnuts
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a large pot of salted boiling water
2. cook beans 3 to 8 minutes or until tender. Drain and place in a large bowl.
3. Add olive oil
4. lemon zest
5. hazelnuts
6. salt and pepper. Beans may be made 1 day ahead
7. chilled and covered. Reheat beans
8. preferably in a microwave.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

Servings: 8