Corn and Haricots Verts in Lime Shallot Butter

• 1/4 cup finely chopped shallot
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3/4 lb haricots verts or other thin green beans, trimmed and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
• 3 cups corn (from about 6 ears)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lime zest
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh lime juice, or to taste

1. Cook shallot in butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
2. Add beans, corn, and salt and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and stir in lime zest and lime juice.

shallot, unsalted butter, haricots verts, corn, salt, lime zest, lime juice

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/corn-and-haricots-verts-in-lime-shallot-butter-108347 (may not work)