Buttered green beans and carrots

 
                      Buttered Green Beans And Carrots
 
 Recipe By     : Bon Apptit December 1997
 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Beans & Peas                     Bon Appetit Magazine
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2      pounds        slender green beans -- trimmed
    8      ounces        carrots -- peeled cut into
                         -- matchstick-size strips
    2      tablespoons   butter
    2      tablespoons   olive oil
 
 Cook green beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about
  6 minutes.  Using slotted spoon, transfer green beans to bowl of ice water.  C
 ook carrots in same boiling water until crisp-tender, about 1 minute.  Transfer
  carrots to ice water with beans.  Drain; pat vegetables dry.  (Vegetables can 
 be prepared 1 day ahead.  Wrap vegetables in paper towels and refrigerate.)
 
 Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons olive oil in large pot over medium
 -high heat.  Add vegetables and toss until hot, about 2 minutes.  Season to tas
 te with salt and pepper.
 
 Simple to make, and very pretty on the plate.
 
 
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