Long beans with buttered macadamias and chipotle
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
Ingredients
  • 1 pound long beans, ends trimmed
  • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter or coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup dry roasted, salted macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked chipotle chile powder or smoked paprika
  • lemon zest in long skinny shreds from 1 small lemon
  • lemon slices, for garnish
Directions
  1. Heat a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add beans and cook, uncovered, until tender to the bite, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain; cool under cold water if working ahead.
  2. To serve, arrange beans on microwave-safe serving dish. Microwave beans, covered loosely with plastic, on high (100 percent power) to warm them through, 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium skillet. Add nuts and saute until warmed through and a bit golden in color, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in chile powder and lemon zest. Pour over beans. Serve garnished with lemon slices.