Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic

Green Beans are a warm season vegetable. They grow the best in warmer climates with well drained soil and lots of sunlight. With 8 hours of sunlight a day, and with temperatures from 65-85 degrees. Green Beans typically take 50-60 days to be able to harvest. Green Beans can be cooked in many ways. For this recipe you will be sauteing them.

Shopping List

• Fresh green beans
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves

Kitchen Equipment Needed

• Large saucepan
• Strainer
• Large skillet
• Chef knife

Sauteed Green Beans with garlic

Ingredients 

Blanched green beans
Fresh green beans
1 tsp salt
For sauteing
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves
⅛ tbs salt
1 pinch black pepper


Instructions

1. Blanch beans: Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 1 teaspoon of salt. Add beans, cook for 4 minutes (they will turn bright green), drain, then rinse under cold tap water to cool. (There's really no need to shock in ice water). Shake off excess water.

2. Sauté: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add green beans and garlic. Toss (or stir!) for 2 minutes until the garlic is golden and crispy. Add salt and pepper, then toss.

3. Serve: Transfer beans to serving dish. Serve warm!


Original Green Bean Recipe