Lemon-Walnut Green Beans

An easy side dish that is always a hit in my house. I've been told that this is a Southern dish, but my mother claims she used to make this back when she lived in Sweden. Eat and decide.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 3  lbs  small green beans
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup butter or 1⁄3 cup margarine
• 12  sliced green onions
• 2⁄3 cup  chopped walnuts, , toasted
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  chopped, crushed fresh rosemary or 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  chopped, crushed dried rosemary
• 3  tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  grated fresh lemon rind

Directions

1. Sprinkle beans with salt, and arrange in a steamer basket over boiling water.
2. Cover and steam 8 to 12 minutes or until crisp-tender.
3. Plunge beans into cold water to stop the cooking process; drain.
4. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add green onions, and saute until tender.
5. Add green beans, walnuts, rosemary, and lemon juice; cook, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated.
6. Sprinkle with lemon rind.
7. Serve immediately.