Garlic Green Beans

Garlicky green beans are a simple side dish that is quick to put together and makes use of that summer produce.

Tips

• You can easily trim the ends of the green beans by snapping them off.
• Depending on the size of your green beans, it may take more or less time to cook through. You’ll know they’re ready when they turn a bright, vibrant green.
• When storing any leftovers in the fridge, the olive oil on the green beans will often congeal. Leave the green beans out for a few minutes so the olive oil can melt again before eating.
• I serve this dish cold, but you can also reheat briefly in the microwave for one to two minutes if you’d prefer it warm.
• Looking for a kick? Add in some red chili flakes for some spice.

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Garlic Green Beans

These garlic green beans are a fast and easy side dish for those weeknight meals. Beware, there’s lots of garlic!

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time5 minutes mins

Total Time15 minutes mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: black pepper, chef’s knife, colander, cutting board, garlic, green beans, medium sized pot, mixing bowl, olive oil, Romano beans, salt, tongs, wooden spoon

Servings: 4 servings

Equipment

• Cutting board
• Chef’s knife
• Colander
• Wooden spoon
• Medium sized pot
• Mixing bowl
• Tongs

Ingredients

• 1 lb Romano beans or green beans¹
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions

• Bring a medium sized pot of water to a boil.
• While waiting for the water to boil, wash and pat dry the green beans. Trim the ends of the green beans. Mince the garlic.
• Once the water is boiling, add in the green beans and cook for five minutes until bright green.
• Drain the green beans into a colander and rinse with cool water.
• Once drained, add the green beans, minced garlic², and olive oil to a bowl. Mix well.
• Serve immediately.

Notes

1. You may use green beans or Romano beans for this recipe. I had Romano beans on hand from the garden so that’s what I used. Romano beans are a longer, flatter string bean. They are also typically firmer than regular green beans.
2. If you are strongly opposed to raw garlic, you can cook the minced garlic in some olive oil before adding it to the bowl.

Serving Suggestions

Serve these delicious green beans with fried pork chops, mashed potatoes, or rice. You can pretty much use any protein and carb combo you want!