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Green Beans with Olives

3.3

(3)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

1/2 pound green beans, trimmed
1/2 teaspoon dried orégano
4 Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and chopped
1 tablespoon softened unsalted butter
lemon juice to taste

Preparation

  1. In a saucepan of boiling salted water boil the green beans with the orégano for 5 minutes, or until they are crisp-tender. Drain the beans, transfer them to a bowl, and toss them with the olives, the butter, the lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.

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