This summer, I’ve gotten quite a few green beans in my CSA boxes. As a kid, I really didn’t like green beans. I’ve learned to like them as an adult, but I still wasn’t sure what to do with so many green beans! I did make the delicious warm green bean salad back in August, but I have also been experimenting with quick and easy ways to make green beans as a side dish. My favorite so far is to sautee them. It’s very simple yet tasty!
Sauteed Green Beans
Serves: 2 as a side
Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- green beans– however many you expect to eat. About 2 cups is good for 2 people. Snap the ends off and wash them before you begin.
- 1 Tbsp olive oil (I like to use flavor-infused olive oil to add interest. Lemon olive oil is one of my favorites)
- bowl of ice water
- salt and pepper
Directions:
1) Bring a pot of water to a boil. You need enough so that the green beans will be completely submerged. Add a pinch of salt.
2) Add the green beans to the boiling water and boil for about 2 minutes. The green beans will be bright green.
3) Drain and immediately dump the green beans into the bowl of ice water. Let it sit while you heat up a tablespoon of olive oil in a nonstick skillet.
4) When the olive oil is hot, drain the green beans again and dry off as best you can. Put the green beans in the skillet. Stir a bit as you sautee them. You want them hot and a bit crispy. This takes around 5 minutes.
5) Remove from heat and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
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