Green Beans with Tarragon and Pecans

Dresses up beans for company! It looks like a difficult dish, but is oh-so-easy.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 2  lbs green beans, trimmed
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 4  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  tablespoon  minced garlic
• 1⁄2 cup  minced shallot
• 5  tablespoons  chopped fresh tarragon (or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried)
• 1  cup pecan pieces
•  salt & pepper

Directions

1. Cook beans until crisp tender.
2. Rinse and drain.
3. Melt butter and olive oil into large skillet.
4. Add beans, garalic and shallots.
5. Cook for 5 minutes (or until heated through).
6. Stir in pecans, tarragon, salt& pepper.