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Garlic green beans in a bowl
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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
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
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.