Balsamic-shallot Green Beans

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 large shallot, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 1 lb green beans, washed and trimmed

Recipe

• 1 combine vinegar and shallots in small saucepan, and bring to boil medium heat until most of the vinegar is absorbed, about five minutes, leaving about 1 tablespoon of liquid remaining in the pan.
• 2 remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
• 3 add butter, and blend.
• 4 boil beans until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes; drain, and refresh under cold water; pat dry.
• 5 balsamic-shallot butter and beans can be made 1 day ahead; covered separately and chilled.
• 6 combine beans and butter mixture in large nonstick skillet over medium heat, tossing gently until beans are heated through, about 5 minutes.
• 7 season to taste with salt and pepper.