I love green beans and the thought of drowning mine in cream of mushroom soup makes me cringe.

Ingredients

(ingredients)* %(amount)1 lb% %(ingredient)green beans% * %(amount) {1/4} C% %(ingredient)water% * %(amount) {1/4} C% %(ingredient)lemon juice% * %(amount)3 T% %(ingredient)butter% * %(amount)1 ts% %(ingredient)lemon zest% * %(amount)1 ts% %(ingredient)fresh parsley, chopped%

Procedure

(procedure)# Place beans in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover saucepan and steam 5-7 minutes or until green beans are tender. Rinse under cold water and drain.

Combine water and lemon juice in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat. Simmer 2-3 minutes or until reduced by half. Stir in butter. Add green beans and lemon zest. Simmer 3-4 minutes or until green beans are heated throughout. Remove from heat.

Add parsley and salt to taste and toss.