Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic Recipe

Name: Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: about 4 cups
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed; 3 tbsp olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)

American · Side dish · 18 min total

Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic recipe videos

A quick and flavorful side dish featuring crisp-tender green beans tossed with golden garlic slices. Perfect for weeknight dinners.

10
min prep

8
min cook

4
servings

120
kcal/serving

Ingredients

1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
3 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add green beans and blanch for 2 minutes. Drain and immediately transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop cooking. Drain well and pat dry.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic slices and cook, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Be careful not to burn.
Add green beans to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté, tossing occasionally, until beans are heated through and slightly charred in spots, about 4-5 minutes.
Remove from heat. If desired, drizzle with lemon juice and toss. Serve immediately.

Tips

For extra crunch, add a tablespoon of toasted almonds or pine nuts.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a skillet.
To make it vegan, ensure the salt is vegan-friendly (most are).

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