Lunch: Green Beans with Lemon and Garlic

The beauty of this basic side dish is that you can cook the beans up to 2 days in advance. Immediately after draining, plunge beans into ice water to stop the cooking process, then store them in the refrigerator in a self-sealing plastic bag until ready t

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Ingredients

2 1/2 lb. green beans
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 clove garlic
1 1/2 tsp. freshly grated lemon peel
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper

Instructions

In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 inch water and 1 teaspoon salt to boiling over high heat. Add green beans; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, 5 to 10 minutes, until beans are tender-crisp; drain. Wipe skillet dry.
In same skillet, heat oil and garlic 1 minute over medium heat. Add lemon peel, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook 1 minute longer. Return beans to skillet and cook until beans are hot, about 5 minutes.

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