Green Beans with Lemon

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lb haricots verts or other thin green beans, trimmed
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest

Steps

1. Cook beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain beans and toss with butter, zest, and salt to taste.