Green Beans with Lemon and Garlic

🥘 Ingredients

• green beans 2 pounds
• extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon
• unsalted butter 3 tablespoons
• garlic 2 large cloves
• red pepper flakes ½ teaspoon
• shallot 1
• lemon zest 1 tablespoon
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper

1. 1

   Blanch green beans in a large stock pot of well-salted boiling water until bright green and tender-crisp, 20 minutes . Drain and shock in a bowl of ice water to stop cooking.
2. 2

   Heat a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil and unsalted butter . Add garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté until fragrant, 30 seconds .
3. 3

   Add shallot and sauté for 2 minutes or until soft.
4. 4

   Add the green beans and continue to sauté until coated in butter and heated through, 5 minutes .
5. 5

   Add lemon zest and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.