Green Beans With Olives
 

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      1/2  pound         green beans -- trimmed
      1/2  teaspoon      dried oregano
    4                    brine-cured black olives -- pitted and chopped
    1      tablespoon    unsalted butter -- softened
                         lemon juice -- to taste

In a saucepan of boiling salted water boil the green beans with the oregano for
  5 minutes, or until they are crisp-tender.  Drain the beans, transfer them to
a bowl, and toss them with the olives, the butter, the lemon juice, and salt an
d pepper to taste.