Lemon Garlic Green Beans

Ingredients

  • 680 g Green Beans
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • salt and black pepper

Recipe from Organic Green Beans Package

Tavis tried the recipe on the package of green beans we bought at Costco and it was a huge hit. The kids actually couldn't get enough!

Preheat:N/A
Prep Time:15 min
Cook Time:5 min
Ready In:20 min
Servings:6

Directions

  1. Wash green beans
  2. Blanch in a large pot of well salted boiling water for 1 minute.
  3. Drain and shock in a bowl of ice water with ice cubes to stop from cooking.
  4. Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
  5. Add oil and butter.
  6. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
  7. Add green beans and continue to sauté until coated in butter and heated through (about 5 minutes).
  8. Add lemon and season with salt and pepper.
  9. Serve immediately.

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