Green Beans with Lemon and Garlic

Name: Green Beans with Lemon and Garlic
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: :6 Servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds green beans, ends trimmed; 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 3 Tablespoons butter; 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 Tablespoon lemon zest; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

By Leslie Blythe Side dish, Vegetarian Boiling, Sautéing

March 10, 2015

These Green Beans with Lemon and Garlic are easy to prepare and a healthy side dish or snack!

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Yields: :6 Servings

Ingredients

2 pounds green beans, ends trimmed

1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

3 Tablespoons butter

2 large garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 Tablespoon lemon zest

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1Blanch green beans in a large stock pot of well salted boiling water until bright green in color and tender crisp, roughly 2 minutes. Drain and shock in a bowl of ice water to stop from cooking.

2Heat a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and the butter. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the beans and continue to saute until coated in the butter and heated through, about 5 minutes. Add lemon zest and season with salt and pepper.

Recipe courtesy of Patrick and Gina Neely, Down Home with the Neelys, Food Network

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