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Tender, slightly crisp green beans sauteed in butter and tossed with plenty of fresh herbs are a side dish that everyone enjoys.
Buttered Green Beans
Butter really does make everything better, doesn’t it? Luckily, it doesn’t take many ingredients to highlight the awesomeness of fresh vegetables.
Parsley and basil both pair beautifully with green beans. This is a bright fresh side dish that everyone enjoys.
Green Beans with Herbs
You’ll need the following ingredients to make this recipe:
- olive oil
- green beans
- butter
- salt and pepper
- fresh basil
- fresh Italian parsley
Herb Green Beans
You’ll start by gently steaming the green beans. Warm a bit of oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the green beans. Toss to coat and add 2 tablespoons of water.
Cover and cook on low for 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beans have softened to your preferred level of doneness.
Add the butter and sprinkle the green beans with salt and pepper; taste and adjust as desired. Stir to coat with butter.
Sprinkle generously with herbs and toss once more. Serve warm.
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Green Beans with Butter and Fresh Herbs
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound green beans ends trimmed
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 4 large basil leaves very thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the green beans. Toss to coat and add 2 tablespoons of water. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beans are softened to your preferred level of doneness.
- Add the butter and sprinkle the green beans with salt and pepper; taste and adjust. Stir to coat with butter. Sprinkle generously with herbs and toss once more. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
