Description
Enjoy the flavors of summer with this delightful side dish of Summer Corn & Green Beans with Herb Butter. Tender corn and green beans are tossed in a fragrant herb butter for a dish that is both simple and bursting with seasonal freshness.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Corn:
- 4 ears fresh corn (shucked and cut into thirds)
Green Beans:
- 12 ounces green beans (trimmed)
Herb Butter:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil Vegetables: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the corn and cook for 3–4 minutes. Add the green beans and cook an additional 3–4 minutes until just tender.
- Prepare Herb Butter: In a small bowl, combine softened butter with parsley, chives, thyme, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Toss with Herb Butter: While warm, gently toss the drained vegetables with the herb butter until coated.
- Serve: Garnish with extra herbs if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- This dish highlights the freshness of summer produce.
- For extra flavor, consider using compound herb butter or grilling the corn.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
