Description
Creamy summer corn and green beans dance with herb butter in this garden-fresh delight. Seasonal vegetables mingle with fragrant herbs, delivering a simple yet elegant side dish you’ll crave all season long.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 ears corn, husked
- 1 pound (1 lb) green beans, trimmed
Herb and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley, chives, or dill)
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Dairy Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Fill a spacious pot with salted water and bring to a rolling boil at high heat.
- Submerge corn and green beans into boiling water, cooking for precisely 3-4 minutes until vegetables reach a vibrant, tender-crisp texture.
- Carefully drain vegetables in a colander, allowing excess water to completely escape.
- Simultaneously, place butter in a compact saucepan and melt over gentle, low heat.
- Introduce freshly chopped herbs into the melted butter, allowing them to infuse and release aromatic essence for 1-2 minutes.
- Transfer cooked vegetables to a serving platter, creating an appealing arrangement.
- Gracefully drizzle the herb-infused butter across the vegetable surface, ensuring even distribution.
- Sprinkle a delicate layer of salt and freshly ground black pepper to enhance the natural flavors.
- Present the dish immediately while still steaming hot, capturing the peak of summer’s fresh vegetable bounty.
Notes
- Maximize flavor by using fresh, seasonal corn and green beans for the best taste and texture.
- Toast herbs briefly in butter to enhance their aromatic qualities and release essential oils.
- Customize the herb butter with different combinations like basil and thyme or dill and chives for varied flavor profiles.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute butter with olive oil or coconut oil and use fresh herb mixtures.
- Prep Time: 0 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-6 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 182 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 82 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg