Method

1. Bring a pan of salted water to boil, and either boil or steam the prepared beans for 4-5mins, until tender.

2. In a bowl, zest and juice the lemon. Add the oil, a pinch of salt and pepper, and whisk to combine.

3. Drain the cooked beans, add to the dressing, and stir to combine. Taste, and add extra lemon juice if necessary.

4. Serve warm.

Second Nature special tip

You can experiment with all kinds of vegetables with this recipe – we also love to use tenderstem broccoli or asparagus. Keep some green beans in the freezer to whip up this healthy side dish in next to no time.