Green Beans With Shallot Butter

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Green beans tossed with shallots, butter and fresh parsley. This dish is quick and easy to prepare. This is a great holiday side dish when you are serving a large number of guests. Recipe is from womens day.

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Steps

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In a small skillet , melt 1 / 4 cup butter with olive oil over medium heat.

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Add shallots and cook for 7-9 minutes over low heat , stirring occasionally , until tender.

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Stir in remaining butter , salt and pepper and remove from heat.

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Cook green beans uncovered in a large pot of boiling water 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender.

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Drain well and transfer to a serving bowl.

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Add shallot butter and parsley and toss to coat.

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Garnish with toasted almonds if desired and serve.

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Ingredients

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fresh green beans, butter, olive oil, shallot, salt, pepper, fresh parsley