Rosemary Green Beans

Ingredients

• 1 pound green beans fresh trimmed
• 2 teaspoons rosemary fresh chopped
• 0.3 cup green onions sliced
• 2 teaspoons lemon rind grated
• 1 teaspoon olive oil 
• 0.3 cup pecans toasted chopped
• 6 servings garnish: rosemary sprigs fresh
• 0.5 teaspoon salt divided

Equipment

• frying pan
• steamer basket

Directions

1. Sprinkle green beans evenly with 1/4 tsp. salt, and place in a steamer basket over boiling water; cover and steam 10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Plunge green beans into ice water to stop the cooking process, and drain.
2. Saut green onions and rosemary in hot oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes or until softened.
3. Add green beans, pecans, lemon rind, and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt, stirring until thoroughly heated.
4. Garnish, if desired, and serve immediately.
5. Mary Pappas, Richmond, Virginia