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Crisp-Tender Green Beans with Lemon and Garlic
Vibrant fresh green beans blanched briefly and tossed in extra virgin olive oil with thinly sliced garlic and fresh lemon juice.
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min
Ingredients
4servings
- Fresh green beans500 g
- Garlic cloves3 clove
- Extra virgin olive oil30 ml
- Fresh lemon juice15 ml
- Sea salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add trimmed green beans and blanch for 3-4 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp.
4 min timer
2
Drain green beans immediately in a colander and rinse with cold water to stop cooking and preserve crispness.
1 min timer
3
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add thinly sliced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant and lightly golden, being careful not to burn it.
1 min timer
4
Toss the drained green beans into the skillet. Sauté over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly to coat.
3 min timer
5
Remove from heat. Drizzle with fresh lemon juice, season with sea salt and black pepper, toss and serve warm.
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: USDA MyPlate Kitchen - Lemon Garlic Green Beans (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA))
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. § 105) • 17 U.S.C. § 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal