Simple Green Beans

 

I choose green beans because they are an easy vegetable to cut but also very easy to cook. They grow in a pod that hangs from a tree in a very tight, compact environment. They take around 2 months to grow depending on where they are planted. They are best steamed, steaming them preserves the green color. If you were to boil them, it would take a lot of that color out.

Shopping list:

• Green beans

• Oil

• Garlic

• Salt 

• Pepper

Kitchen equipment needed:

• Saucepan 

• Skillet 

• Spoon 

• Knife

Ingredients

BLANCHED GREEN BEANS:

• ▢ 250g/ 8oz green beans , trimmed 

• ▢ 1 tsp salt

FOR SAUTÉING:

• ▢ 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (or… butter!)

• ▢ 2 garlic cloves , finely minced (~ 2 tsp), do not use jar or garlic crusher (Note 2)

• ▢ 1/8 tsp 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!

• 4.Prepare ahead: Blanch beans per step 1, cool and dry, store in fridge until required. When ready to serve, just toss with garlic. It's an instant on-demand side!

Recipe citation: https://www.recipetineats.com/garlic-sauteed-green-beans/