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Close-up of sautéed garlic green beans piled on a rustic white plate, glistening with olive oil and topped with golden bits of minced garlic.

Easy Sautéed Garlic Green Beans

This quick and easy recipe for sautéed garlic green beans makes for a delicious and vibrant side dish, perfect for any meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 250g green beans trimmed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or butter!
  • 2 cloves garlic cloves finely minced (~ 2 tsp)
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper

Equipment

  • Large saucepan
  • Large Skillet

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Bring salted water to a boil, add green beans, and cook for 4 minutes until bright green. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool, then shake off excess water.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the blanched green beans and minced garlic, then toss for 2 minutes until the garlic is golden and crispy. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Transfer the sautéed green beans to a serving dish and serve warm.

Notes

For optimal flavor, use fresh garlic cloves and mince them finely; avoid jarred garlic or a garlic crusher. You can blanch the beans ahead of time, cool, dry, and store them in the fridge, then simply toss with garlic when ready to serve.