Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our versatile Green Beans with Lemon Butter, a culinary delight that caters to various dietary preferences. This vibrant dish, featuring crisp green beans enveloped in a luscious lemon butter sauce, offers a tantalizing balance of tangy, buttery, and herbaceous notes. Whether you're following a vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free lifestyle, this recipe adapts seamlessly to your dietary needs, ensuring everyone can savor its delectable charm. Embark on a culinary journey with three variations of this classic dish, each boasting unique ingredients and cooking methods to suit your taste and dietary restrictions. From the simplicity of the classic Green Beans with Lemon Butter to the vegan-friendly Vegan Green Beans with Lemon Butter and the gluten-free Gluten-Free Green Beans with Lemon Butter, these recipes guarantee a satisfying and flavorful experience for every palate.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
LEMON BUTTER GREEN BEANS
This simple Lemon Butter Green Beans recipe is a delicious and healthy side dish. Made with steamed fresh green beans tossed in lemon juice, butter, and parmesan cheese.
Provided by Katerina | Diethood
Categories Side Dish
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Fill a saute pan or a frying pan with about 1/2 inch salted water; bring to a boil.
- Add green beans, cover, and cook until green beans are tender to the bite, about 3 to 5 minutes, depending on how crisp you like your green beans.
- In the meantime, melt butter in a nonstick frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the zest and continue to cook for about 1 minute.
- Drain the beans and wash under cold water until completely cooled.
- Put the green beans back in the pan and pour the lemon butter over them; add lemon juice, salt and pepper, and toss to combine.
- Transfer to a serving plate.
- Garnish with parmesan cheese.
- Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 kcal, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 126 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SUNNY'S EASY GARLICKY LEMON BUTTER GREEN BEANS
Steps:
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare an ice bath. Blanch the green beans briefly in the boiling water, then transfer to the ice bath to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pan on medium-high heat, add the butter, garlic and lemon juice. When the butter is melted and the garlic is fragrant, add the green beans and toss until just heated through. Taste a green bean and season with salt and pepper if needed. Remove to a serving plate and wipe the pan clean. Add the almonds and lemon zest and quickly toast a minute or two. Sprinkle the toasted almonds and zest over the green beans and serve.
GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON BUTTER
Try substituting green beans with haricots verts or wax beans in this recipe, depending on what's available at the market.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Fill a medium (3-quart) saucepan three-quarters full of cold water. Set over high heat, and bring to a boil. Add salt and beans. Cook until water returns to a boil and beans are tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and drain.
- Immediately return beans to saucepan. Add butter and zest. Toss; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl; serve warm.
BUTTERY GARLIC GREEN BEANS
Only fresh green beans and garlic will do for this easy, healthy, and flavorful side dish.
Provided by LookWhatsCooking
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place green beans into a large skillet and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans start to soften, about 5 minutes. Drain water. Add butter to green beans; cook and stir until butter is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Cook and stir garlic with green beans until garlic is tender and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with lemon pepper and salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 222.5 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
LEMONY GREEN BEANS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 10m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Snap off the stem ends of the green beans, or cut them off in a big bunch with a knife.
- Heat a pan over a medium heat and add the butter. (It helps to use a pan with a light-colored bottom so you can keep track of the color.) Swirl the pan occasionally to be sure the butter is cooking evenly. As the butter melts, it will begin to foam. The color will progress from lemony-yellow to golden-tan to, finally, a toasty-brown.
- Once you smell that nutty aroma, add the green beans and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Add some lemon juice and salt and pepper, then transfer to a platter in batches with tongs.
GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON BUTTER
You can substitute these with any type of green or wax bean. During bean season our garden overflows so any new recipe I find I gladly try. These are fresh and light.
Provided by cooking with love
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Fill a medium saucepan 3/4 full of water and bring to a boil.
- Add salt and beans.
- Return to a boil and cook 4-5 minutes or they are crisp tender.
- Remove from heat and drain.
- Put back in pan and add butter and zest.
- Season with pepper and more salt if you need it.
GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON-HERB BUTTER
Here's a new herb and citrus twist to jazz up classic green beans.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook green beans as directed on package; drain.
- Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat butter over medium heat until melted and beginning to brown; immediately remove from heat. Stir in lemon peel, marjoram and salt. Pour over beans; toss to coat. Garnish with lemon slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1/2 g
GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON-HERB BUTTER
This is a super quick recipe that uses fresh French green beans but would work equally well with frozen. The recipe was printed in Betty Crocker Thansgiving booklet, November 2005. The recipe calls for butter. Please do not sub margarine! The original recipe called for dried marjoram leaves. Not having those I used Penzeys Bouquet Garni with rewarding results.
Provided by PaulaG
Categories Vegetable
Time 23m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place beans in a microwave safe dish, cover and microwave for 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp tender; stirring half way through cooking.
- Drain beans well and return to microwave dish, cover and keep warm.
- In a small saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat until melted and lightly browned.
- Immediately remove the butter from heat, stir in lemon zest, marjoram and salt.
- Pour the butter mixture over beans tossing to coat.
- Garnish with lemon slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.5, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 499.6, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 1.4, Protein 1.8
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh green beans. If using frozen green beans, thaw them completely before cooking.
- To blanch the green beans, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until they are bright green and tender-crisp. Immediately transfer the green beans to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
- To make the lemon butter sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the sauce is fragrant.
- To serve, toss the green beans with the lemon butter sauce and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Conclusion:
This recipe for Green Beans with Lemon Butter is a quick and easy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. The green beans are blanched to perfection and then tossed in a delicious lemon butter sauce. The result is a dish that is both flavorful and healthy. So next time you're looking for a simple and delicious side dish, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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