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Green bean recipes made simple for family dinners
Emily

Easy Garlic Sautéed Green Beans

Elevate your family dinner with these beautifully bright, crisp-tender green beans. Using the traditional blanching technique, this recipe ensures a professional texture and a vibrant green color every time. The addition of aromatic golden garlic and high-quality extra virgin olive oil creates a robust, Mediterranean-inspired side dish that is simple to prepare, healthy, and incredibly versatile to pair with any main course.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 65
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 250g green beans, trimmed and cleaned
  • 1 tsp salt (for water)
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced finely
  • 1/8 tsp salt (to taste)
  • 1 pinch freshly cracked black pepper

Method
 

  1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a rolling boil and add one teaspoon of salt.
  2. Add the trimmed green beans to the boiling water and cook for exactly four minutes.
  3. Drain the beans thoroughly into a colander.
  4. Immediately rinse the beans under cold tap water to stop the cooking process and maintain their bright green color.
  5. Shake the colander vigorously to remove as much residual moisture as possible.
  6. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
  7. Add the blanched green beans and minced garlic to the hot pan.
  8. Toss continuously for two minutes, or until the garlic turns golden and fragrant.
  9. Sprinkle with the remaining salt and black pepper, tossing once more to combine.
  10. Transfer to a serving dish and serve warm.

Notes

For added flavor, you can finish the dish with a light squeeze of fresh lemon juice or a sprinkle of toasted almond slivers. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.