green beans with orange olive oil

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and halved
• 4 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon orange zest strips
• kosher salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• place green beans in a steamer basket over 1 inch of boiling water and cover. cook until the beans are tender but still firm, 2 to 4 minutes. drain, and keep warm.
• meanwhile, stir together olive oil and 1 tablespoon orange zest strips in a large skillet over medium-low heat. cook and stir until the olive oil has been infused with the flavor of the orange zest, about 2 minutes. discard zest strips.
• toss drained green beans with flavored olive oil and kosher salt over medium heat until the beans are hot and coated with oil. place a serving dish and sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon grated orange zest to garnish.