3-Ingredient Charred Green Beans with Ricotta and Lemon

Name: 3-Ingredient Charred Green Beans with Ricotta and Lemon
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed; 1 2 cups whole-milk ricotta; 1 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 1 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more; 1 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1 Freshly ground black pepper; 1 Lemon wedges (for serving)

From the kitchen of Carly

Charred green beans get the best treatment: a billowing cloud of whipped ricotta spiked with lemon zest. The beans stay crisp and smoky against that silky, bright base. Simple, elegant, and completely craveable.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

11 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed
12 cups whole-milk ricotta
13 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
13/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more
11 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1Freshly ground black pepper
1Lemon wedges (for serving)

Instructions

Prepare a grill for medium-high heat (or heat a grill pan over medium-high). If using a grill, arrange green beans in a grill basket and place on hot grill. Cover and grill, turning once halfway through, until beans are lightly charred and crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. If using a grill pan, cook green beans directly on pan, tossing occasionally, until lightly charred, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, whip ricotta, 3 Tbsp. oil, and 3/4 tsp. salt in a large bowl until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Spread whipped ricotta on a serving platter and arrange charred green beans over. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with lemon zest; season with salt and pepper. Serve with lemon wedges alongside.