Corn and Haricots Verts in Lime Shallot Butter: A Lazy Front Porch Supper

From A Lazy Front Porch Supper, July 2003

Copyright July 2003, Gourmet magazine. Printed with permission.
Serves 6
Active time: 30 min
Start to finish: 30 min

• 1/4 cup finely chopped shallot
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3/4 lb haricots verts or other thin green beans, trimmed and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
• 3 cups corn (from about 6 ears)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lime zest
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh lime juice, or to taste

Cook shallot in butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add beans, corn, and salt and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lime zest and lime juice.

(Picture by Delilah Smith)