Italian Green Beans
Recipe for fresh green beans sauteed in garlic and olive oil.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Trim or snap the ends off of the green beans. Slice or chop 5 cloves of garlic into small pieces.
- Bring a 1/2 cup of water to boil in a shallow pan and add the green beans. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes until bright green. Drain beans and wipe the pan clean.
- In the same pan on medium-low heat saute the garlic in a 1/4 cup of olive oil until lightly golden (about 1-2 minutes).
- Add the green beans to the pan and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes longer and add 1 tsp of kosher salt. Taste test and adjust salt, or add pepper if desired. Turn off heat and drizzle some extra virgin olive oil on top before serving. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Finishing with extra virgin olive oil is optional.
- Buy firm, crisp green beans that snap easily.
- Lightly saute the garlic until golden then toss the green beans with the garlic oil, thoroughly coating them, to achieve maximum flavor.
- If you prefer green beans on the softer side just saute for a few more minutes to achieve desired consistency.
- No pepper was used, but can be along with crushed red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.3g | Protein: 2.3g | Fat: 19.1g | Saturated Fat: 2.7g | Sodium: 590mg | Potassium: 252mg | Fiber: 3.9g | Sugar: 1.6g | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
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