Makes 6 servings
1 pound fresh green beans 2 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 or 2 shallots, or small bunch green onions, minced Fresh lemon juice Salt 1. Bring pot of salted water to boil. Add beans; cook 5 minutes. Drain and plunge beans into ice water to stop cooking; drain when cold. 2. Sauté shallots in butter and olive oil over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes. 3. Add beans to shallots mixture and sauté for a few minutes or until tender. Sprinkle with lemon juice, and season to taste with salt. Serve at once