Ingredients
Instructions
- Fill a large bowl with ice water; set aside.
- In a pot of boiling salted water, cook green beans, in 2 batches until firm-tender (about 3 minutes).
- With tongs, transfer to ice water, stir until beans are very cold.
- Remove immediately; pat dry.
- Place the pearl onions in a bowl.
- Cover with boiling water; let stand for 1 minute; drain and peel.
- In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over med-high heat.
- Fry onions until golden in places (about 8 minutes).
- Add 2/3 cup water and garlic; cover, and simmer until onions are tender, and almost no liquid remains (about 10 minutes).
- Add beans, lemon juice, salt and pepper, tossing until beans are hot (about 5 minutes).
- Transfer to a serving platter.
- Note: If desired, drizzle melted butter on top of bean/onion platter before serving.