Garlic Green Beans with Olive Oil (Printable Version)

Fresh green beans sautéed with garlic and olive oil for a bright, crisp side dish bursting with flavor.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed

02 - 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

03 - 2 tbsp olive oil

04 - 1/2 tsp sea salt

05 - 1/4 tsp black pepper

06 - 1 tbsp lemon juice

07 - 2 tbsp sliced almonds, toasted

01 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add green beans and blanch for 3 minutes, until just tender and bright green.

02 - Drain beans and immediately plunge into a bowl of ice water to stop cooking. Drain again and pat dry.

03 - In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, taking care not to brown.

04 - Add green beans and toss to coat in garlic oil. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through and slightly blistered.

05 - Season with salt and pepper. If desired, drizzle with lemon juice and garnish with toasted almonds before serving.

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The beans stay impossibly crisp and bright instead of turning into that mushy gray vegetable we all dreaded as kids
It comes together in under 25 minutes but tastes like something from a restaurant kitchen
The garlic becomes golden and sweet without any bitterness if you watch it closely

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Dry your beans thoroughly after the ice bath or they'll steam instead of sauté and you'll miss out on those delicious blistered spots
Garlic can go from perfect to burnt in ten seconds, so have your beans ready before you even start the garlic
The blanching step might feel unnecessary but it's what guarantees that restaurant-quality bright green color

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Buy green beans the same day you plan to cook them for the absolute best texture and flavor
If you're making these ahead, undercook the beans by 30 seconds in the blanching step since they'll continue cooking when you reheat them
A microplane makes perfect garlic slices in seconds if you don't have the patience for knife work