Friday, January 7, 2011

Garlicky Green Beans


Do you need a quick, go-to side dish for any night of the week?  This is the one!  It's probably my favorite veggie in our week night rotation.  I would recommend making the trek to Costco to pick up their frozen organic green beans.  I believe they are around 7 dollars, packaged in perfect portion sizes for 4 people, and are ultra convenient.  You can make this dish with fresh green beans but par-boil them first.  To do this, boil the green beans in water until just before they are al dente (cook through but still crisp).  Then place them in a ice water bath to halt the cooking process and drain.  Now proceed with the recipe.


Ingredients:
1 pack of Costco frozen green beans
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons of olive oil
salt and pepper

Heat the oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat.  Add the garlic and green beans.  Saute for 5 to 10 minutes, tossing frequently until the green beans are cooked through but still have a crisp to them (al dente).  Sprinkle them with salt and pepper and enjoy!

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