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Prawns and green beans with lemon and dill butter

Name: Prawns and green beans with lemon and dill butter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 60g unsalted butter, softened; 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest; 1 tablespoon finely chopped dill; 500g flat green beans; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, very finely sliced; 500g cooked tiger prawns, peeled, deveined; 2 tablespoons toasted flaked almonds

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Prawns and green beans with lemon & dill butter

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by Jill Dupleix

Food writer

Oct 02, 2015

Celebrate spring's lovely vegetables, with green beans or asparagus, by treating yourself to a plate of them topped with prawns and melting dill and lemon butter.

60g unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon finely chopped dill
500g flat green beans
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, very finely sliced
500g cooked tiger prawns, peeled, deveined
2 tablespoons toasted flaked almonds

Method

1.

Mash the butter, zest and dill and season to taste. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap to form a log and chill for an hour.
2.

Using a beaner or sharp knife, cut the beans into thin strips. Cook in a pan of simmering salted water for 1 minute until just tender but still bright. Drain and divide among warm serving bowls or a large platter.
3.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frypan over medium heat. Cook the garlic for 30 seconds. Add prawns and toss for 1-2 minutes to heat through. Unwrap butter and cut into 1cm-thick discs.
4.

Top the warm beans with the prawn mixture and a disc or two of dill butter, then scatter with almonds.