String Beans With Lemon(4 Servings) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. green beans, trimmed and cut
salt to taste
2 Tbsp. margarine or butter
juice of half a lemon
2 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley
freshly ground pepper to taste
1 Tbsp. lemon zest

Preparation

Rinse the beans and drain them.
Put them into a saucepan with water to cover and salt to taste.
Bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes or until tender, but a trifle firm.
Drain the beans and return them to the hot saucepan.
Add the butter and sprinkle with lemon juice, parsley and pepper.
Toss.
Sprinkle with lemon zest. Serve hot.