Buttered Green Beans And Carrots

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Buttered Green Beans And Carrots

Recipe By : Bon Apptit December 1997
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beans & Peas Bon Appetit Magazine
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 pounds slender green beans -- trimmed
8 ounces carrots -- peeled cut into
-- matchstick-size strips
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil

Cook green beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about
6 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer green beans to bowl of ice water. C
ook carrots in same boiling water until crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Transfer
carrots to ice water with beans. Drain; pat vegetables dry. (Vegetables can
be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap vegetables in paper towels and refrigerate.)

Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons olive oil in large pot over medium
-high heat. Add vegetables and toss until hot, about 2 minutes. Season to tas
te with salt and pepper.

Simple to make, and very pretty on the plate.


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