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Summer Corn & Green Beans with Herb Butter

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Dinner
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • ½ lb fresh green beans any variety (yellow wax beans and haricot verts are lovely)
  • 4 ears fresh corn shucked
  • 5 tbsp butter
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup fresh herbs or choice finely chopped (basil, chives, thyme, rosemary, tarragon, chervil, marjoram, and parsley)

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of water to boil, adding a generous amount of salt. Drop in the green beans and cook until they're tender-crisp, about 2 min, then transfer to a bowl of ice water. Remove once totally cooled, then drain and set aside.
  • Place the corn in the boiling water, then turn off the heat, and cook for about 5 min. Transfer to a bowl of ice water, and remove once they're cool enough to handle. Place a small bowl upside down in a large bowl, and prop a corn cob on top. Run your knife down the side of the cob to remove the kernels, and repeat with the remaining cobs.
  • Melt the butter in a large pan, add corn and green beans. Season with salt and pepper, then toss the vegetables around until just warmed through. Do not cook them to death. Right before serving, sprinkle ¾ of the herbs over the vegetables, then toss to evenly incorporate.
  • Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Garnish with the remaining herbs.

Notes

Amount per serving
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calories 186
total fat 10.9g 14%
saturated fat 6.3g 31%
cholesterol 25mg 8%
sodium 86mg 4%
total carbohydrates 22.2g 8%
dietary fiber 4.2g 15%
total sugars 3.9g
protein 4.3g
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vitamin D 7mcg 33%
calcium 24mg 2%
iron 3mg 18%
potassium 371mg 8%
Keyword beans, corn