Garlicky Sautéed Green Beans (Edit recipe)

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The best side dishes are the easiest, and these easy sautéed green beans with garlic never fails. A classic veggie with all the flavor.

5 minutes

15 minutes

Difficulty:

Intermediate

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	108
Fat:	11 g
Carbohydrates:	3 g
Protein:	1 g
Cholesterol:	0 g
Sodium:	535 mg
Fiber:	2 g
Sugars:	1 g
Calculated per serving.

Serves: 4

Ingredients

2 cups Green Beans, (trimmed and, rinsed
3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Ground Fresh Black Peppercorns

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

To blanch the green beans, add a few cups of water to a pot or a deep pan with a strainer or use a steamer strainer.
Add the green beans and close with a lid. Bring to a medium heat, the water will bubble and begin to cook the green beans. Keep the green beans blanching for approximately 5-7 minutes or until just fork tender, then turn off the heat.
Strain the green beans and add back to the deep pan or if you've blanched in a pot, strain and add to a skillet or frying pan with olive oil on medium heat.
On a medium heat, let the green beans sautu00e9 in the olive oil until they start to char and get softer. Cooking the green beans will take approximately 5 minutes. The green beans should be fork tender, but have a slight snap or crunch.
To the green beans, add in the garlic, salt, and pepper. Continue to cook until the garlic becomes slightly translucent and fragrant, approximately 3-4 minutes. Turn off the heat, and serve.