Recipe By : Gourmet Magazine, July 1995
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beans & Peas
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 lb Green beans -- trimmed
2 tb Extra-virgin olive oil
3 tb Fresh lemon juice -- or to taste
2 tb Fresh tarragon leaves --
- or to taste, finely chopped
Tarragon sprigs -- for garnish
In a large kettle of boiling salted water blanch beans in 2 batches
for 2 to 3 minutes, or until just tender. With a slotted spoon
transfer beans as blanched to a large bowl filled with ice and cold
water. Drain beans well and pat dry. Beans may be prepared up to this
point 1 day ahead and chilled covered.
Just before serving, in a large bowl toss together beans, oil, lemon
juice, tarragon, salt, and pepper to taste. Serve beans garnished
with tarragon sprigs.
