Description
Crisp and vibrant green beans sautéed with garlic, making a delightful side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and trim the ends of the green beans.
- In a large pot of boiling water, blanch the green beans for about 3-5 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp.
- Drain the beans and immediately transfer them to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
- In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the drained green beans to the skillet and toss to coat with the garlic and olive oil.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste and cook for another 2-3 minutes to heat through.
- Serve warm as a scrumptious side dish.
Notes
Keep an eye on the green beans during blanching; you want them tender-crisp for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg