Kim Alter's Late-Night Green Beans Recipe Recipe

Name: Kim Alter's Late-Night Green Beans Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium lemon; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 12 ounces green beans, ends trimmed; Kosher salt; 2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced; Water, as needed; 1 tablespoon finely chopped preserved lemon; Red pepper flakes; Fleur de sel; Freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 medium lemon
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
12 ounces green beans, ends trimmed
Kosher salt
2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
Water, as needed
1 tablespoon finely chopped preserved lemon
Red pepper flakes
Fleur de sel
Freshly ground black pepper

1
Finely zest half of the lemon; set the zest aside.
2
Cut the lemon in half; set it aside.
3
Heat the oil in large frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering.
4
Add the green beans, season with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are warmed through, about 3 minutes.
5
Add the garlic and cook until it just starts to brown, about 2 minutes.
6
Squeeze the juice from one lemon half into the pan, season with salt, and stir to combine.
7
Continue cooking until the beans are cooked through and browned, about 8 to 10 minutes more, adding water a tablespoon at a time to deglaze the pan as the bottom starts to brown.
8
When the beans are tender and can be easily cut with a knife, add the preserved lemon and a pinch of red pepper flakes and stir to combine.
9
Remove from heat, add the reserved lemon zest, and stir to combine.
10
Taste and season with additional salt as needed.
11
Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with fleur de sel and pepper.
12
Serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 medium lemon, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 12 ounces green beans, ends trimmed, Kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Kim Alter's Late-Night Green Beans Recipe falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Kim Alter's Late-Night Green Beans Recipe

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