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Simple and Quick Green Beans

Hanaa Idouz
Quick and easy side dish that can be prepped beforehand in you're having a dinner party.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g Green beans
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt & Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Stack the green beans horizotally and cut the knobby ends off.
    cut green beans
  • Set a bowl of ice water prior to blanching.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add a tablespoon of salt and cook the green beans for 5 minutes.
    Boil green beans
  • Drain the green beans and plunge them directly into the ice cold water to stop the cooking process and preserve their bright green colour and drain.
  • Heat a skillet, add 2 tablespoon of olive oil and add the green beans, keep sautéeing until a caramelised layer is formed.
  • Add the crushed garlic and turn off the fire, keep sautéeing and swiftly plate it so the garlic doesn't burn.
    Sautee green beans
Keyword garlic, green beans
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