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Fast and Simple Green Beans with Garlic Recipe

This week it’s back to another recipe, while I work on some exciting articles! I hope you enjoy!

  • 2 tbsps olive oil, coconut oil, or sunflower oil
  • 4 cups whole green beans, ends trimmed (3/4 pound)
  • 2 – 4 cloves slivered garlic, or to taste
  • 2 tsps fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp water
  • dash sea salt, or to taste

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the beans and garlic; cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice, water, and salt. Cook, stirring, until liquid evaporates and beans reach desired doneness, about 5 minutes. 

Serves 3 to 4, as a side

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Fast and Simple Green Beans with Garlic

This simple green beans with garlic recipe is a tasty and fast side dish!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, French
Keyword Fast, Simple, vegan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 4 As a side
Author VegTeenLife

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • Chef's Knife

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsps olive oil, coconut oil, or sunflower oil organic
  • 4 cups whole green beans ends trimmed (3/4 pound), organic
  • 2-4 cloves garlic crushed, organic
  • 2 tsps lemon juice fresh, organic
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 dash sea salt or to taste

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the beans and garlic; cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice, water, and salt. Cook, stirring, until liquid evaporates and beans reach desired doneness, about 5 minutes. 

This post was last modified on October 29, 2020 12:30 am

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