Green Beans with Lemon Oil

Step by step method

• Step 1

  Cook beans in a 5-quart pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.

• Step 2

  Drain in a colander and immediately transfer to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking.

• Step 3

  Drain and pat dry.

• Step 4

  Toss beans with oil, salt, and pepper to taste, then toss with lemon juice and half of zest.

• Step 5

  Serve beans sprinkled with remaining zest.