Italian Green Beans

5 from 6 votes

Recipe for fresh green beans sauteed in garlic and olive oil.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Servings:

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!

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.