Green Beans With Shallot Butter

Total Time: 38 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 lbs fresh green beans, rinsed and trimmed
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2/3 cup thinly sliced shallot
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in a small skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter with olive oil over medium heat.
• 2 add shallots and cook for 7-9 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally, until tender.
• 3 stir in remaining butter, salt and pepper and remove from heat.
• 4 cook green beans uncovered in a large pot of boiling water 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• 5 drain well and transfer to a serving bowl.
• 6 add shallot butter and parsley and toss to coat.
• 7 garnish with toasted almonds if desired and serve.