Sautéed French Beans

A quick and healthy side dish perfect for any dinner.
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Total Time: 30 Min
Serves: 6

Ingredients

• ½ lb North Bay Produce French Green Beans (rinsed and trimmed if necessary) cut in half

• ½ lb North Bay Produce Yellow French Beans (rinsed and trimmed if necessary) cut in half

• 2 shallots (sliced thin)

• 1 garlic clove (minced)

• ½ cup carrots (julienne cut)

• ½ red pepper (sliced thin)

• Juice of ½ lemon

• Zest of ½ lemon

• 2 TBLS olive oil

• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Step 1. 

On medium high heat place a large non-stick sauté pan and add olive oil swirling to coat.

Step 2. 

Add carrots and shallots cooking and stirring occasionally until both are starting to soften, about 2 minutes.

Step 3. 

Add French beans and sauté stirring occasionally until tender crisp about 10 minutes.

Step 4. 

Add garlic and stir into mixture.

Step 5. 

Lastly add red peppers and sauté for about 5 more minutes until peppers are tender and vegetables are tender crisp.

Step 6. 

Pour lemon juice and lemon zest over vegetables and toss to coat. Transfer to serving dish. Serve immediately.