Lemon Parmesan Green Beans
Super simple skillet green beans. Perfectly crisp-tender, smothered in lemon zest and Parmesan cheese. Easy and flavorful!
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, blanch green beans until bright green in color, about 2 minutes. Drain well and cool in a bowl of ice water. Drain well and set aside.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic to the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in green beans until tender-crisp and browned, about 3-4 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in lemon juice.
- Serve immediately, garnished with Parmesan and lemon zest, if desired.