lemony-green-beans-recipe

Lemony Green Beans

These lemony green beans are simple and bursting with zesty flavour, taking your greens to the next level. The perfect side dish.

Recipe adapted from Jamie Oliver.

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  •  sea salt
  •  freshly ground black pepper
  • 300 g green beans trimmed

Method

  1. Zest the lemon into a large bowl using a fine grated.
  2. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice from one half.
  3. Add in the extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix well.
  4. Put a pan of salted water on to boil. Once boiling, steam or boil your beans until tender.
  5. Drain, then tip the beans into the bowl with your dressing and toss everything together, making sure all the beans get coated.
  6. Have a taste and squeeze over the remaining lemon juice to your liking and serve.
  7. Enjoy!