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Vibrant green beans tossed with minced garlic and herbs in a serving dish.

Quick way to grow 4 garlic green beansGarlic Green Beans

This recipe provides a quick and easy way to prepare delicious garlic green beans, perfect as a side dish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1 lb green beans
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • large skillet

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Trim the ends of the green beans and mince the garlic.
Cooking
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add green beans to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp.
  4. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add a squeeze of lemon juice or a sprinkle of red pepper flakes at the end of cooking.