Green Beans With Shallot Butter

Green Beans Tossed with shallots, butter and fresh parsley. This dish is quick and easy to prepare. This is a great holiday side dish when you are serving a large number of guests. Recipe is from Womens Day.

• Ready In: 38 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 3  lbs fresh green beans, rinsed and trimmed
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 2⁄3 cup  thinly sliced shallot
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄3 cup fresh parsley, Chopped

Directions

1. In a small skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter with olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add shallots and cook for 7-9 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally, until tender.
3. Stir in remaining butter, salt and pepper and remove from heat.
4. Cook green beans uncovered in a large pot of boiling water 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender.
5. Drain well and transfer to a serving bowl.
6. Add shallot butter and parsley and toss to coat.
7. Garnish with toasted almonds if desired and serve.