Lemony Green Beans with Walnuts and Thyme

These tangy fresh green beans with nuts and fresh herbs are great with grilled fish!

Original recipe makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    10 mins

  • READY IN

    25 mins

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and drop in the green beans. Simmer over medium-high heat until beans are just barely cooked and still bright green, about 2 minutes. Drain immediately and rinse under cold water. Drain and set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add drained beans, nuts, lemon zest, lemon juice, and thyme. Continue to cook until most of the juice has evaporated, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and fresh ground pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 120 kcal
Carbohydrates: 12.2 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 8.5 g
Fiber: 5.7 g
Protein: 3.6 g
Sodium: 105 mg

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