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Bring a pot of water to boil, add 1 teaspoon salt.
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Add beans and blanch for 3 minutes, if they're baby green beans, blanch for 1 minute only.
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Drain beans and place in a bath of ice water, this stops the cooking process and preserves the colour.
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Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat.
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Add shallots and a pinch of salt.
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Sauté for 3 minutes until shallots are golden.
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Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds more, just until aromatic.
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Deglaze the pan with 1/4 cup of water.
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Add beans, rosemary, lemon zest and lemon juice and serve immediately.