Lemon Green Bean Bundles

Name: Lemon Green Bean Bundles
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters butter or margarine; 1 large carrot, scraped; 0 teaspoons dried basil; 680 grams fresh green beans; 1 teaspoons garlic powder; 0 teaspoons hot sauce; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind; 3 liters water

Need a gluten free and vegetarian side dish? Lemon Green Bean Bundles could be a spectacular recipe to try. One serving contains 81 calories, 2g of protein, and 6g of fat. This recipe serves 8. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. If you have garlic powder, lemon rind, water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Make-Ahead: Bring 3 quarts water to a boil in a Dutch oven. Meanwhile, wash beans; trim ends, and remove strings. Set beans aside.

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Cut off and discard 1/2" from each end of carrot. Using a vegetable peeler, cut 8 paper-thin lengthwise strips from carrot; trim ends evenly.

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Add carrot strips to boiling water in Dutch oven; cook 45 seconds or just until tender.

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Remove with a slotted spoon; set aside, and cool.

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Return water to a boil, and add beans. Cook 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.

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Drain; rinse with cold water, and drain. Gather 8 to 12 cooked beans into a bundle; wrap 1 carrot strip around each bundle. Tie ends in a knot, or tuck ends under each bundle and place in a large baking dish.

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